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Summary: 

Collected for the first time in an omnibus edition, the Hugo- and Nebula-award-winning Binti trilogy, the story of one extraordinary girl's journey from her home to distant Oomza University.

In her Hugo- and Nebula-winning novella, Nnedi Okorafor introduced us to Binti, a young Himba girl with the chance of a lifetime: to attend the prestigious Oomza University. Despite her family's concerns, Binti's talent for mathematics and her aptitude with astrolabes make her a prime candidate to undertake this interstellar journey.

But everything changes when the jellyfish-like Medusae attack Binti's spaceship, leaving her the only survivor. Now, Binti must fend for herself, alone on a ship full of the beings who murdered her crew, with five days until she reaches her destination.

There is more to the history of the Medusae--and their war with the Khoush--than first meets the eye. If Binti is to survive this voyage and save the inhabitants of the unsuspecting planet that houses Oomza Uni, it will take all of her knowledge and talents to broker the peace.

Instructor Note: 

This outstanding science fiction trilogy (plus an extra installment) of novellas exemplifies author Nnedi Okorafor’s Africanfuturism: an optimistic approach to science fiction adventures beyond Earth that feature African cultures and people. (not to be confused with Afrofuturism: see her blog post here) 

The novella format may be more accessible to some readers as it feels more episodic, while together the trilogy forms a coherent arc for the protagonist.