The Changing Man" by Tomi Oyemakinde is his debut novel. The story is age-appropriate and definitely fits into the YA genre. One of the main characters, Ife Adebola, it a talented artist who finds herself accepted into the Urban Achievers scholarship program at the Nithercott School, a presitgious boarding school. She has mixed emotions about attending this school, as she is leaving behind her family and best friend Zanna. Even though her parents can barely afford the reduced tuition, they register Ife and force her to attend Nithercott. There is a strange "urban legend" tied to the school, about the "Changing Man". Ife attempts to keep her head low and get through the daily grind. However, once her only friend, Malika, starts acting strangely, Ife cannot help but become involved in solving the mysteries surrounding Nithercott. Ife, along with her classmates Ben and Bijal decide to investigate. "The Changing Man" is full of mystery and horror. A good YA read! ( )