Mayowa and the Sea of Words

Author: Onuzo, Chibundu
ISBN: 9781526661005
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Year first published: 21 Oct 2025
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback / softback

_x2018_Joyful and truly original _x2013_ Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures

WARNING- DO NOT JUMP ON THIS BOOK!

Have you ever jumped on a book? Perhaps not. Most people would think it was a rather unusual thing to do.

Ten-year-old Mayowa has always thought that her Grandpa Edward, who dyes his beard emerald green and jumps on books in private, is rather unusual too. Until one day she jumps on a book for herself, and uncovers a huge family secret _x2026_

Mayowa can book jump.

By jumping on a book, she can harness the emotions inside it and channel them directly into other people. And when the opportunity to use her power to save the lives of countless refugees presents itself, Mayowa wants to jump in with both feet.

But Mayowa and her grandpa aren t the only book jumpers in existence. And not everybody wants to use this power for good _x2026_

The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl's power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping. Brimming with heart, Mayowa and the Sea of Words is a modern classic in the making. Perfect for everyone who knows the true power of a good book _x2026_

_x2018_Onuzo has crafted an exhilarating fantasy tale _x2013_ Financial Times

_x2018_A future classic that fizzes with originality _x2013_ A.F Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

_x2018_Beautiful storytelling _x2013_ Clare Weze, author of The Lightning Catcher