old girl, The kids at school taunt Zahrah for being a witch who doesn't deserve the popular Dari because of her dada and is desperate to get the unfertilized elgort egg to cure her friend Dari. She is shy and quiet and learns to take responsibility while in the forbidden Greeny jungle. Dari: Dari is Zarah's only friend and a popular kid at school. he is brave and curious to get explore the forbidden greeny jungle after reading a digibook about the jungle where he is later bitten by a snake and falls into a deep coma only to be awakened after receiving the Elgort Serum. Nsibidi: Nsibidi is a windseeker who sells charm at the Dark market. She mentors Zarah here for a brief moment and motivates her in building her ability to fly. She is biracial as her mother is from Earth. The frog: The shinny pink frog with gold speckles is a rude annoying frog who has the answer to all questions and helps Zarah in getting an Elgort egg. Obax: the king of the gorilla who accommodates Zarah in the gorilla town where technology is forbidden. Papa Grip: the leader of the small town where Zarah lives. Awards The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, won 2005 Carl Brandon Parallax and Kindred Awards, shortlisted Garden State Teen Book Award, finalist Golden Duck Award, finalist See also The Shadow Speaker References External links Zahrah the Windseeker at the author's website 2005 American novels American young adult novels Nigerian fantasy novels Young adult fantasy novels American fantasy novels Works based on folklore Novels set in Nigeria Houghton Mifflin books English-language novels Novels by Nnedi Okorafor 2005 Nigerian novels