The Vanished (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #2)

by Nic Stone

Overview

Shuri, the Princess of Wakanda (and sister to the Black Panther), sets out to save a group of kidnapped girls in this all-new, original middle-grade novel by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone!

With the heart-shaped herb thriving, a group of Wakanda's finest engineers working on expanding her dome technology, and the borders more fortified than ever, Princess Shuri can finally focus on what matters most: her training.

Soon, a bigger problem rears its head. The princess hears whispers of exceptionally talented young girls across the world going missing. A young environmental scientist in Kenya, a French physics prodigy — the list of the missing keeps growing and growing. And when this mystery hits home in a way the princess would've never expected, there's no more time for hesitation: There are lost girls out there somewhere, and Shuri is determined not to let them be forgotten.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338856095
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	159,170
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Nic Stone is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Dear Martin and Odd One Out. She was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, and the only thing she loves more than an adventure is a good story about one. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. Growing up with a wide range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds, she strives to bring these diverse voices and stories to her work. Learn more at nicstone.info.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Shuri: A Black Panther Novel

"The combination of best-selling Stone and the scene-stealing Shuri from the blockbuster Black Panther is a match made in highdemand heaven." — Booklist, starred review

"An enjoyable romp . . . " — Kirkus

Praise for Shuri: The Vanished

"The pacing here is excellent, offering brief, unsettling moments of anticipation as Shuri moves between her studies and heroic escapades . . . a surefire hit for those looking for action and girl power!" — Booklist

"Fans of the comics, not to mention middle graders who love strong female protagonists using their brains as well as their bravery to save the world, will appreciate this latest in the popular series." — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

2021-03-25
Princess Shuri of Wakanda is back in this sequel to Shuri (2020).

A few months after Shuri and her best friend, K’Marah, saved Wakanda’s beloved heart-shaped herb, the confidence placed in Shuri by others (especially her mother, Queen Ramonda) doesn’t appear to have grown. Third-person narration again alternates with Shuri’s first-person mission logs to chronicle the princess’s life. Studious Shuri seems primarily focused on her academics. She lies about K’Marah to protect herself, neglecting to show her friend much empathy when she notices K’Marah behaving strangely. She resists acting when she first learns about worldwide disappearances of gifted young girls in STEM fields. Dismissing K’Marah’s concerns, despite some nagging guilt, Shuri follows Wakanda’s noninterventionist approach and convinces herself that two young girls like themselves couldn’t possibly have an impact on a problem with a global scale—until K’Marah eventually pressures her into action. The writing in this sequel is stronger than in the first installment, and this time around Shuri reads as less American. The theme of missing girls from countries around the world—including Pakistan, France, Kenya, the U.S., and the Philippines—is important, although the identity of the perpetrator complicates matters.

Fans of the first volume will enjoy returning to Wakanda. (Science fiction. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews