Books written by Akala

  • Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire - The Sunday Times Bestseller
    Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire - The Sunday Times Bestseller

    *RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK* SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE | THE JHALAK PRIZE | THE BREAD AND ROSES AWARD & LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 'This is the book I've been waiting for - for years.

  • The Dark Lady
    The Dark Lady

    A natural storyteller with a vision of his own. THE DARK LADY, Akala's debut novel for teens, will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a true super-power.

  • Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire
    Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

    *RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK* SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE | THE JHALAK PRIZE | THE BREAD AND ROSES AWARD & LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 'This is the book I've been waiting for - for years.

  • You Can Do Anything (Hip and Hop)
    You Can Do Anything (Hip and Hop)

    Part prose, part rap, this book is packed full of rhyme and rhythm, making it perfect to read with young children.

  • The Dark Lady
    The Dark Lady

    A natural storyteller with a vision of his own. THE DARK LADY, Akala's debut novel for teens, will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a...

  • You Can Do Anything: Hip and Hop
    You Can Do Anything: Hip and Hop

    Through the course of the stories they rap and dance, helping to coach the reader through typical preschool problems. In You Can do Anything!