Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy
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- Author：Angie Thomas
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Reviews
Lara
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Nichole Blake is turning 12 and is excited to finally， FINALLY， learn how to use her Remarkable Gifts。 Living as a Remarkable in an Unremarkable world is kind of difficult， and so far Nic’s dad has been reluctant to tell her anything about what her Gift is and how to use it。 Instead of learning about her Gift， however， Nic’s dad gets her a hellhound puppy and promises…once again…that he’ll teach her about her Gifts next year。 When Nic sneaks out to a book signing with her best friend and neighbo Nichole Blake is turning 12 and is excited to finally， FINALLY， learn how to use her Remarkable Gifts。 Living as a Remarkable in an Unremarkable world is kind of difficult， and so far Nic’s dad has been reluctant to tell her anything about what her Gift is and how to use it。 Instead of learning about her Gift， however， Nic’s dad gets her a hellhound puppy and promises…once again…that he’ll teach her about her Gifts next year。 When Nic sneaks out to a book signing with her best friend and neighbor， JP， she learns that her favorite author in the entire world， TJ Retro， is not only a Remarkable， but was best friends with her dad when they were kids。 Better still， the characters in her favorite books were based on her dad and “Uncle Ty，” and those same books detailed the adventures they had as kids！ Mind blown。 This sets into motion a chain of events that have Nic， JP， and Alex （the twin she didn’t know she had） teaming up to try to find a magical item of great significance that those in power believe was stolen by her dad。 As Nic’s dad sits in a L。O。R。E。 prison， the three kids race against the clock， outsmarting and battling all kinds of creatures （including the daughter of the Devil himself） in order to prevent L。O。R。E。 from wiping her dad's memory clean， thus erasing Nic and their life together completely from his mind。I cannot stop thinking about this story！ I love it when authors decide to switch genres or target audiences。 Angie Thomas did both and did not disappoint！ Drawing from African American folklore and tying in contemporary social justice issues， Thomas crafted a multi-layered story that subtly mocked the “chosen one” trope and the pitiful wand-using magic of Harry Potter while calling out police brutality and those who stand idly by instead of using their power to prevent injustice from taking place。 I truly loved this world that Angie Thomas created， and cannot wait to see what comes next for Nic， JP， and Alex。 Highly recommended for gr。 3-8。 Thanks to NetGalley and Balzer & Bray for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Joey Cron
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Easy 5 stars。 So so so SO good。 Right on par with The Witchlings， Amari， and Percy Jackson for me。
Andrea
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This novel is Angie Thomas’s first middle grade novel， and the first book in a new series。 Nic Blake lives with her Dad。 She is homeschooled and， due to their regular moves， they have a close bond。 They are Remarkables， part of a magical community。 Whilst some Remarkables live in magical cities， others， like Nic and her dad are living in plain sight。 The story opens on Nic’s 12th birthday。 A visit to a bookstore reveals secrets and a birthday gift starts a chain of events-soon Nic realises her l This novel is Angie Thomas’s first middle grade novel， and the first book in a new series。 Nic Blake lives with her Dad。 She is homeschooled and， due to their regular moves， they have a close bond。 They are Remarkables， part of a magical community。 Whilst some Remarkables live in magical cities， others， like Nic and her dad are living in plain sight。 The story opens on Nic’s 12th birthday。 A visit to a bookstore reveals secrets and a birthday gift starts a chain of events-soon Nic realises her life is not what she thought it was…Clearly inspired by African American culture and also likely to appeal to younger Harry Potter fans， the series does fill a gap in the market。 I enjoyed the story， but for me it did not live up to Thomas’s YA novels。 。。。more
Tanya Prax
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4。5 stars
Marjie Lam
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Angie Thomas has made magic again with her middle grade debut！ Nic Blake is a fun heroine to root for and this book will be great for fans of Nevermoor and Amari and the Night Brothers。 It’s an entertaining story on its surface， but it’s also rooted in Black history and is very much in conversation with other fantasy series that center on Chosen One prophesies。 Thank you NetGalley and Balzer + Bray for the free copy in exchange for my honest review！
Jamie Henry
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Nic Blake knows she's a Remarkable， a black child with the Gift， but her father won't teach her how to use hers and they leave in the Unremarkable world （modern day Jackson， Mississippi） with Unremarkables （normal people） and Remarkable exiles。 Her life takes an odd turn when she discovers she has a godfather （her favorite author）， her father kidnapped her from her mother， Zoe， and her twin brother， Alex， and her real name is Alexis Nicole。 Guardians （Remarkable police） show up to arrest her fat Nic Blake knows she's a Remarkable， a black child with the Gift， but her father won't teach her how to use hers and they leave in the Unremarkable world （modern day Jackson， Mississippi） with Unremarkables （normal people） and Remarkable exiles。 Her life takes an odd turn when she discovers she has a godfather （her favorite author）， her father kidnapped her from her mother， Zoe， and her twin brother， Alex， and her real name is Alexis Nicole。 Guardians （Remarkable police） show up to arrest her father for stealing a powerful Remarkable weapon， but Nic， though hurt， angry， and confused over what happened， doesn't believe her father took the weapon。 With her twin brother and her best friend JP （an Unremarkable） she takes off to find the weapon to save her dad。 The characters are unique with their own quirks and worries - Nic is jealous of her brother for having their mother， the Remarkable world and the friendship building with JP， JP is very Christian in his beliefs and has a power of his own they didn't know， and Alex despises their father， believing he stole the magic weapon because he took Nic and he had to deal with their mother's heartbreak as a child himself。 They face many tasks together， learning from each other and having to depend on each other to find the truth。 The "Chosen One" trope comes into play。 An adventurous first book in a series。 Give to readers of Wildseed Witch， The Marvellers， and Harry Potter。 。。。more
Louise Howe
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The Hate U Give was one of the few books I have never finished （in fact i didn’t get very far with it at all）。 Angie Thomas’s books do go out well in my library， so when I saw this I thought I should give her another try。Overall I enjoyed it， It is similar to a number of books that have been published recently but does manage to stand out by tackling issues of racism and Black history though out the story。 I did like the style of writing too; I could see the first couple of pages being great to The Hate U Give was one of the few books I have never finished （in fact i didn’t get very far with it at all）。 Angie Thomas’s books do go out well in my library， so when I saw this I thought I should give her another try。Overall I enjoyed it， It is similar to a number of books that have been published recently but does manage to stand out by tackling issues of racism and Black history though out the story。 I did like the style of writing too; I could see the first couple of pages being great to read aloud to get our students interested。 The interactions between the three main characters worked really well， but sometimes the action was a bit too quickly dealt with before moving on to the next thing。 。。。more
Emma Renshaw
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This was a fun， mythical adventure。 I really enjoyed。 Huge thanks to the publisher for letting me read this ARC。 I really think it belongs on the big screen。
Aly
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I am in love with this book！ Thomas killed it with her middle grade debut， balancing the right amount of action and adventure with the importance of family， blood or chosen， and showing readers the injustices Black children in America are facing every day。 The magic was interesting and easy to understand and I enjoyed the characters Nic encountered along her journey。 I was immediately invested in the story and it was a fun ride all the way to the end。 I hope there's a sequel in the works！I volun I am in love with this book！ Thomas killed it with her middle grade debut， balancing the right amount of action and adventure with the importance of family， blood or chosen， and showing readers the injustices Black children in America are facing every day。 The magic was interesting and easy to understand and I enjoyed the characters Nic encountered along her journey。 I was immediately invested in the story and it was a fun ride all the way to the end。 I hope there's a sequel in the works！I voluntarily read and reviewed this book。 All opinions are my own。 Thank you to Balzer + Bray and NetGalley for the copy。 。。。more
Mary
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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC。Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy follows Nic Blake， a Remarkable girl who has spent all twelve years of her life moving from Unremarkable town to Unremarkable town with her Manifestor dad。 When her father is arrested shortly after her twelfth birthday， Nic and her friends embark on a hunt for a magical tool that could clear his name。My favorite thing about Angie Thomas as an author is that she doesn't pull pun Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC。Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy follows Nic Blake， a Remarkable girl who has spent all twelve years of her life moving from Unremarkable town to Unremarkable town with her Manifestor dad。 When her father is arrested shortly after her twelfth birthday， Nic and her friends embark on a hunt for a magical tool that could clear his name。My favorite thing about Angie Thomas as an author is that she doesn't pull punches and is always willing to talk about the world we live in in an upfront and realistic way in her works。 This book is no exception。 Sure， we go on a whirlwind adventure with Nic and her friends through a magical world with all manner of creatures and magical abilities， and that is such a fun time （if a little shallowly developed simply because there's so much to see in so few pages）。 But we also get to learn about slavery， about violent racism， about what it is to be a young Black girl moving through the world。 The beauty of this book is that it is honest， even as we are thrown into a fantastical world so different from our own。I can definitely see Nic Blake filling the space for current middle grade readers that characters like Percy Jackson filled for people my age， and I am beyond excited to see what this trilogy grows into。 。。。more
Stephanie
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Angie Thomas weaves an extraordinary tale of magic and power in the story of 12 yr old Nic Blake。 Unlike many protagonists in stories like these， Nic knows she’s a “remarkable” and has a connection with others of her ilk even though she doesn’t yet know how to use her own abilities。 After she innocently makes a connection with her father’s past， he finds himself in great danger and it’s up to Nic and her friends to save him。 （Oh boy， I’m really trying not to do spoilers here and after you read t Angie Thomas weaves an extraordinary tale of magic and power in the story of 12 yr old Nic Blake。 Unlike many protagonists in stories like these， Nic knows she’s a “remarkable” and has a connection with others of her ilk even though she doesn’t yet know how to use her own abilities。 After she innocently makes a connection with her father’s past， he finds himself in great danger and it’s up to Nic and her friends to save him。 （Oh boy， I’m really trying not to do spoilers here and after you read the book you’ll see what an UNDERSTATEMENT this all is！） Anyway， throughout their journey they encounter creatures from African and African American folklore， an ACTUAL Underground Railroad （as in subterranean choo-choo）， ghosts and haints， the daughter of the devil himself， and even an adorable hellhound puppy！ I found myself casting the film as I went through each chapter。 The action leaps from the page and practically begs to be seen on screen。 I hope movie producers are watching because this will be the blockbuster hit of the year if they put it to film。 While this story is full of action and even comedy， readers will nod along to somber mentions of atrocities past and oh so present as Nic tries to come to terms with the difference between the experience of Black people in the “unremarkable” world versus the lands of the Remarkables。 Even with those serious moments， this book reads as a celebration of Black culture。 In a genre that is full of pale， blonde wizards and fair skinned maidens I am delighted with the change！ I can only imagine how this “mirror” story and others that will surely follow will open this genre to many kids who’ve never seen themselves as being this remarkable！ I can’t wait to put this on my classroom shelves！ Highly recommend for remarkable readers aged 9–14！ 。。。more
Betty Vanderwielen
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A great read for Harry Potter or Rick Riordan fans。 Along with lots of magic， suspense， and action， the book presents new twists on familiar tropes。 The heroine is NOT prophesied to save the world， quite the contrary。 All the characters are Black， which is a refreshing take on the genre （and I'm about as white as they come）。 The two primary characters have been raised separately under diametrically opposite circumstances。 The third prominent character is Unremarkable （which is analogous to a Bla A great read for Harry Potter or Rick Riordan fans。 Along with lots of magic， suspense， and action， the book presents new twists on familiar tropes。 The heroine is NOT prophesied to save the world， quite the contrary。 All the characters are Black， which is a refreshing take on the genre （and I'm about as white as they come）。 The two primary characters have been raised separately under diametrically opposite circumstances。 The third prominent character is Unremarkable （which is analogous to a Black kid being included in a White kid group， or a White kid being included in a Black kid group）。Because it is in no way preachy and in all ways great fantasy， I think it would be a reaffirming book for Black kids to read and an anti-prejudice-expanding book for everybody else to read。 。。。more
Yapha
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I didn't have high expectations going into this book。 Don't get me wrong， I LOVE Angie Thomas's YA realistic fiction。 I just wasn't sure how she would make the transition to middle grade fantasy， and this fantasy premise has been done so much。 I would be lying if I didn't say that this book was REMARKABLE！ Readers will be immediately drawn to Nic and her challenges with both magic and friendship。 No spoilers here， but I'm really glad that there will be more in this series。 Highly recommended for I didn't have high expectations going into this book。 Don't get me wrong， I LOVE Angie Thomas's YA realistic fiction。 I just wasn't sure how she would make the transition to middle grade fantasy， and this fantasy premise has been done so much。 I would be lying if I didn't say that this book was REMARKABLE！ Readers will be immediately drawn to Nic and her challenges with both magic and friendship。 No spoilers here， but I'm really glad that there will be more in this series。 Highly recommended for grades 4 & up。eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss 。。。more
Jelena Milašinović
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I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley。Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy is Angie Thomas' （The Hate U Give， On The Come Up） middle-grade debut。 It's the first book in a new contemporary fantasy series that draws inspiration from African American history and folklore。The Manifestor Prophecy follows Nic Blake， the story's main character and narrator， a Remarkable in an Unremarkable world。 Nic's greatest wish is to be a powerful Manifestor， like her father。 However， b I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley。Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy is Angie Thomas' （The Hate U Give， On The Come Up） middle-grade debut。 It's the first book in a new contemporary fantasy series that draws inspiration from African American history and folklore。The Manifestor Prophecy follows Nic Blake， the story's main character and narrator， a Remarkable in an Unremarkable world。 Nic's greatest wish is to be a powerful Manifestor， like her father。 However， before she gets the chance to convince her dad to teach her about the Gift， a series of terrifying events and shocking revelations launch Nic and her friends on a quest to find a powerful magical item。The Manifestor Prophecy is a remarkable （pun intended）， superbly written book with a wonderfully nuanced， diverse， and developed cast of characters。 The book celebrates African American culture， history， and heritage while exploring complex themes and interpersonal relationships in an approachable manner。 The book's brisk pace never hinders the exploration of complex themes （injustice， racism， representation， interpersonal relationships） Thomas chose to cover or character development。"Accurate representation matters when it comes to real folks。" The astonishing cast of characters portrayed in The Manifestor Prophecy is one of the book's highlights that show Thomas' writing skills。 Each character is nuanced and multi-dimensional。 Even the characters who are （supposed to be） antagonists are well-developed， and their （back）story is layered enough to make the reader think about them and the choices that led them to that path。 Character development will encourage questions from middle-grade readers and will be a topic of discussion。Representation is another important aspect; Nic， Alex， and JP are wonderful， charming， and relatable characters， and it's such a joy to see POC characters that middle-graders （and other readers） can see themselves in and relate to。 I am sure these characters， but especially Nic， will become fan favourites。Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy is a magnificent read。 It's one of those important， but approachable books I could endlessly reread， analyze and write essays about。 In addition， it is an enjoyable read for readers of all ages。 I wholeheartedly recommend reading it and getting a copy for any person in your life。 。。。more
Tangi Trussell
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I received this ARC courtesy of NetGalley。 This book grasped me from the beginning。 The world building was good。 I LOVED that Jackson， MS was a big location *biased*。 Bigger issues were discussed but I think they were handled in a way that MG readers can comprehend。 The three main characters were diverse & offered something different to the story。 I love reading about books within a book。 Definitely buying a physical copy， buying for my nieces， & recommending to others！！！！ <3
Hijinx Abound
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I have a middle grade age kiddo and we read similar books。 There were some good things in this book but it was really exposition heavy。 These characters were very one dimensional and in comparison to similar books， they are forgettable。
Bethany
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I will read anything Angie Thomas choses to write。 Admittedly， I was a tad apprehensive to see her going from realistic fiction like the Hate U Give and On the Come Up to a Harry Potter or Percy Jackson style fantasy。 I shouldn't have been concerned， this book is fabulous！ This is 100% for fans of Tristan Strong， Amari and the Night Brothers， and Percy Jackson。 The magical world is unique and full of African American folklore and legend。 While it could be tightened up in a few places， generally I will read anything Angie Thomas choses to write。 Admittedly， I was a tad apprehensive to see her going from realistic fiction like the Hate U Give and On the Come Up to a Harry Potter or Percy Jackson style fantasy。 I shouldn't have been concerned， this book is fabulous！ This is 100% for fans of Tristan Strong， Amari and the Night Brothers， and Percy Jackson。 The magical world is unique and full of African American folklore and legend。 While it could be tightened up in a few places， generally I think readers will be happy to push through slower sections because the overall effect is so satisfying。 I appreciated that Thomas skill at writing believable characters dealing with truly had things wasn't lost in this fantasy world。 Issues of race and representation were still relevant to the story and beautifully handled by Thomas， as always。 Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review。 。。。more
Stephanie
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Nic Blake is not just your ordinary twelve-year-old。 In fact， she’s a Remarkable， which means much more than just someone special。 Her dad’s a Manifestor， able to use the Gift to catch sprites and create illusions， she got a hellhound puppy for her twelfth birthday， and someday， her dad will finally teach her how to use her Gift so that she can also create illusions， and maybe even fly。When Nic learns that the author of her favorite magical book series used to be her dad’s best friend， and， more Nic Blake is not just your ordinary twelve-year-old。 In fact， she’s a Remarkable， which means much more than just someone special。 Her dad’s a Manifestor， able to use the Gift to catch sprites and create illusions， she got a hellhound puppy for her twelfth birthday， and someday， her dad will finally teach her how to use her Gift so that she can also create illusions， and maybe even fly。When Nic learns that the author of her favorite magical book series used to be her dad’s best friend， and， more than that， that the books recount all their childhood adventures， Nic begins to realize that her dad might be hiding a lot from her。 This realization only increases when her dad is caught and held on suspicion of stealing the most powerful artifact in the world， as well as kidnapping Nic herself。Nic has to prove them all wrong， but how can she when she finds herself doubting her own father？I received an advanced reading copy of Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy in exchange for an honest review。 To read my full review， visit my blog here: https://stephsstoryspace。wordpress。co。。。 。。。more
Bethany
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A fun， magical middle grade adventure！Overall， Nic Blake and the Remarkables is a fun read that will entertain plenty of readers。 However， I didn't quite fall in love with the voice of Nic and the way the history was included in such large chunks。 The amount of exposition took me out of the flow of the story a lot of the times。 And while I loved that the magic and world had its foundation in African American history， I think the way it was introduced a lot of the times felt too much。The plot and A fun， magical middle grade adventure！Overall， Nic Blake and the Remarkables is a fun read that will entertain plenty of readers。 However， I didn't quite fall in love with the voice of Nic and the way the history was included in such large chunks。 The amount of exposition took me out of the flow of the story a lot of the times。 And while I loved that the magic and world had its foundation in African American history， I think the way it was introduced a lot of the times felt too much。The plot and magical world itself， though， was exciting and unique！ I loved all of the different Remarkables introduced and the different folklore come to life。 It's a rich imagining that I think middle grade readers will enjoy if they can get through some of the more dragging details that slow the pace down。There are plenty of twists and turns along the way， and I love that Thomas isn't afraid to make your feelings towards a character change。Definitely give this one a chance for a magical adventure through the south！ 。。。more
Amy Potts
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I loved this book it was well written and imaginative。 I loved the magic system and how it ties into black history in America and current events as well I can’t wait for the second book to see what happens to nic and her friends this is definitely a go to read if your someone who enjoys Harry Potter， Percy Jackson， and keepers of the lost cities。
Caylie Ratzlaff
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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel。 4/5 stars。 Angie Thomas is always a must-read for me， so I was super excited to receive her middle grade （and fantasy） debut as an ARC。 I absolutely devoured this after I got into it， and I loved the twists and turns combined with magic （but not normal magic） and Black history and families and a diabolical plot and issues with being labeled the chosen one and you know， other normal stuff 12 year olds go through like figuring out w Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel。 4/5 stars。 Angie Thomas is always a must-read for me， so I was super excited to receive her middle grade （and fantasy） debut as an ARC。 I absolutely devoured this after I got into it， and I loved the twists and turns combined with magic （but not normal magic） and Black history and families and a diabolical plot and issues with being labeled the chosen one and you know， other normal stuff 12 year olds go through like figuring out who they are。 Nic （cough cough， named for nic stone？？） discovers her Dad was hiding a rather large secret from her during their years together where he trains her in the history of their world -- Manifestors （magical beings） and hellhoudns and aziza and rougarous and all the other things and many black folktales while also telling the history of her ancestors。 BUT her dad also hides a pretty big secret from her that she ends up having to reconcile with to also save him from a crime he didn't commit。 There were also MANY funny parts in this story。 I overall enjoyed it。 While I know this sets up more books in a series， I wish there would've been more on how the magic worked and more of that world building besides some brief history on how it came to be。 。。。more
Emma
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Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books/Blazer + Bray for the digital ARC！This was a fun book to read。 The style is similar to Percy Jackson/Harry Potter， which I loved。 The plot moved along pretty quickly and I really liked learning about Black history and culture。 There were also several twists and turns that were unexpected and the interactions between Nic and her friends and family were great and very believable。The characters were fun and there were different types of magi Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books/Blazer + Bray for the digital ARC！This was a fun book to read。 The style is similar to Percy Jackson/Harry Potter， which I loved。 The plot moved along pretty quickly and I really liked learning about Black history and culture。 There were also several twists and turns that were unexpected and the interactions between Nic and her friends and family were great and very believable。The characters were fun and there were different types of magic and abilities shown throughout the book。 I really liked Nic as the main character and thought she was a great protagonist， with an adorable hellhound puppy as a sidekick。 There are a number of interesting side characters， including several magical creatures like demons， vampires， and a vegan Rougaru。 JP， who is Nic's best friend， was probably my favorite side character。Overall I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to those who enjoy fun middle grade adventure stories with great characters and lots of magic。 。。。more
LeeAnn
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Wow！Fantasy world building at its finest - and this is middle grade！Angie Thomas has created the best BlackJoy magic girl saves the world novel！ THIS is the magical bff buddy adventure you SHOULD be reading。Listen， take away that HP， and read Nic Blake instead。 I promise you won't regret it。"There are so many important people and stories we don't hear enough about。 Accurate representation matters。" （55）"It's fine if you cry， you know？ Back home， the elders say that tears of grief water the flowe Wow！Fantasy world building at its finest - and this is middle grade！Angie Thomas has created the best BlackJoy magic girl saves the world novel！ THIS is the magical bff buddy adventure you SHOULD be reading。Listen， take away that HP， and read Nic Blake instead。 I promise you won't regret it。"There are so many important people and stories we don't hear enough about。 Accurate representation matters。" （55）"It's fine if you cry， you know？ Back home， the elders say that tears of grief water the flowers of heaven。 I think that means it's beautiful to our loved ones when we cry over them。 It reminds them that we love them。" （131） 。。。more
Courtney Warren
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I loved everything about this！ The characters are funny and relatable but still unlike anything I’ve read before。 This felt very Harry Potter meet Percy Jackson meets Tristian Strong all while being something new。 I loved the setting being that I live in the area。 I am so excited to follow Nic and her friends in what I know is about to be an awesome series。 Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。
Libriar
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I am not a fantasy reader but I wanted to give Angie Thomas's new middle grade fantasy a try。 This book was not for me but I know that it will resonate with the right readers。 The use of Black history/folklore/mythology to create the story was excellent。 ARC courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley。 I am not a fantasy reader but I wanted to give Angie Thomas's new middle grade fantasy a try。 This book was not for me but I know that it will resonate with the right readers。 The use of Black history/folklore/mythology to create the story was excellent。 ARC courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley。 。。。more
Ryan
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Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for an advanced digital copy。 There were times when this book dragged on a little and I was ready for the next part of the story。 But dang， this is some impactful writing。 I truly think kids will find comfort in this story while also discover tough questions to discuss about the world。 Even as an adult， I found myself researching some of the historical figures and events mentioned to learn more。 This is a wonderful stepping stone for chil Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for an advanced digital copy。 There were times when this book dragged on a little and I was ready for the next part of the story。 But dang， this is some impactful writing。 I truly think kids will find comfort in this story while also discover tough questions to discuss about the world。 Even as an adult， I found myself researching some of the historical figures and events mentioned to learn more。 This is a wonderful stepping stone for children and adults to discover black history that they might not have known before。 The fantasy elements were fascinating and wonderful。 I loved being immersed in this world and am eager for more。 Even though this is a middle grade book， I would have loved more depth and development of the characters。 A lot of them felt a little flat， which is unlike an Angie Thomas novel。 Overall， I enjoyed the heck out of this book and can’t wait for the next one。 。。。more
Lyn
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“Nic Blake and the Remarkables - The Manifestor Prophecy” is by Angie Thomas， best known as the superstar author of YA book “The Hate You Give”。 Somehow， I’ve not read that yet， but “Nic Blake” was awesome。 With humour and non-stop action， Thomas weaves in African American history and folklore， bringing the reader on a journey that is both fraught with meaning and adventure。“Dad hates books about magic。 He calls them “fabricated tales written for profit。” Technically all books are fabricate tale “Nic Blake and the Remarkables - The Manifestor Prophecy” is by Angie Thomas， best known as the superstar author of YA book “The Hate You Give”。 Somehow， I’ve not read that yet， but “Nic Blake” was awesome。 With humour and non-stop action， Thomas weaves in African American history and folklore， bringing the reader on a journey that is both fraught with meaning and adventure。“Dad hates books about magic。 He calls them “fabricated tales written for profit。” Technically all books are fabricate tales written for profit， but I let the dude have his moments。”My favourite character is tubby JP， the pastor’s kid with the good theology （“People don’t find Jesus。 Jesus is not lost。 Jesus finds them！”）。 I thought it was simply lovely that JP explains his perennial optimism as being borne out of gratefulness for the little things， after suffering the loss of an older sister。 Whilst the mix of a dystopian world with ancient jujus and haints makes for a really thrilling ride， what I really enjoyed was the portrayal of the complexities of friendship and familial relationships， as well as how feelings just bubble up and flow over ever so often when one is twelve。9/10 ⭐️Thanks @definitelybookskids for sending this over for review！#middlegradelit #middlegradebookreview #whatareyoureadingsg #readingnationsg #lbbreads #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreview #NicBlakeandtheRemarkables #AngieThomas 。。。more
Jenna
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Nic Blake and the Remarkables is about a young girl who finds out that she is a "remarkable。" However， she has been living in the unremarkable world aka the normal， natural world。 She quickly discovers that her father has lied to her and kidnapped her when she was a baby。 Her father has been on the run all of her life and she has an opportunity to help sort this out。 He has been accused of taking the a valuable weapon from the remarkables。 Nic， her newly discovered twin brother， and her best fri Nic Blake and the Remarkables is about a young girl who finds out that she is a "remarkable。" However， she has been living in the unremarkable world aka the normal， natural world。 She quickly discovers that her father has lied to her and kidnapped her when she was a baby。 Her father has been on the run all of her life and she has an opportunity to help sort this out。 He has been accused of taking the a valuable weapon from the remarkables。 Nic， her newly discovered twin brother， and her best friend set out to find this weapon while her mother， father， and uncle are imprisoned for their 'crimes。' On their journey， they encounter many other type of remarkables and face a number of problems。 The end of the novel comes to a nice close， but also leaves room for a sequel to follow。 The first book I ever read by Angie Thomas was The Hate U Give。 To this day， it is still one of my FAVORITE books that I recommend all the time to my students。 What I appreciate about it is the underlying themes in the book and its focus on representation。 While Nic Blake and the Remarkables in geared towards what I think is a younger audience， it still does have some underlying themes。 Nic Blake is a young， Black， girl which allows other people to see themselves as the hero。 There's also brief mentions of what it's like to be discriminated against。 Nic has to explain to her twin brother that when they go into a gas station， they need to keep their hands out of their pockets because it's not uncommon for the clerk to think that "people like them" steal。 Breaking these stereotypes is what I love about Angie Thomas as an author and I appreciate that this has still made it into this book。As an adult， I wasn't sure that I was going to like this book。 However， I thoroughly enjoyed seeing a different version of Angie Thomas as an author。 I hope that this becomes one of the next great series for young readers！ Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Leanne
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*I received an advanced reading copy from the publisher with no expectation of review*What a wonderful story！ Nic is an incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable kid with deep compassion， and emotional maturity which she regularly expresses， tempered with some sass。 The story was not what I expected， and it took me a little minute to bench the expectation of it being quite magic- （or rather， Gift-） forward， for to appreciate the depth of family and 'real world' exploration。 For a kid so full of k *I received an advanced reading copy from the publisher with no expectation of review*What a wonderful story！ Nic is an incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable kid with deep compassion， and emotional maturity which she regularly expresses， tempered with some sass。 The story was not what I expected， and it took me a little minute to bench the expectation of it being quite magic- （or rather， Gift-） forward， for to appreciate the depth of family and 'real world' exploration。 For a kid so full of knowledge and facts （and the relative comfort that can afford）， her world is tipped upside down as secrets， omissions and lies upend that comfortable knowing。 Watching Nic reorient herself and courageously power through everything the worsening situation throws at her is a satisfying， entertaining， and emotional experience。 The pacing is like a roller coaster ride。 You spend a bit slowly drawing higher and higher and then there is a break-neck speed of action， and complication upon complication。 It is so fun！I love a story where I learn something 'nerdy'， woven seamlessly （and more importantly， in service of the story） and in this book， I learned about African American history。 It wasn't heavy handed or didactic， but rather in perfect harmony of Nic's character arc， and the story proper。 The book didn't grab me straight away， but I am delighted to say that when I read the last line and closed the page I was utterly in love。 I'm so excited to read the next instalment。 。。。more
Melissa White
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Angie Thomas is a magic-maker。 My school library shelves don't lie: I cannot keep her books on my shelf。 So I was thrilled to receive an early copy of Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy。 Reading this was like jumping in a pool on a hot day- refreshing and everything I needed- I did not come up for air until it was over。 It was fantastic， a 10/10。 The magic for me is in the details。 Angie Thomas has created a whole world， and it is woven with history， culture and fresh， new cr Angie Thomas is a magic-maker。 My school library shelves don't lie: I cannot keep her books on my shelf。 So I was thrilled to receive an early copy of Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy。 Reading this was like jumping in a pool on a hot day- refreshing and everything I needed- I did not come up for air until it was over。 It was fantastic， a 10/10。 The magic for me is in the details。 Angie Thomas has created a whole world， and it is woven with history， culture and fresh， new creatures and magic。 The story references black history， culture and current media in a way that will make so many kids feel seen。 Nic Blake is a character kids will root for， relate to and learn from。 It is a FUN read- so many twists and turns and characters who make appearances that I hope we will see again。 This book is a strong addition to any middle school fantasy collection， and I am so glad that there are more to come。 。。。more
tpg0
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As an AI language model， I am unable to provide an opinion， but here is a brief summary of the book 'Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy': The Manifestor Prophecy is the first book in the Nic Blake and the Remarkables series by Terry Marchion。 The book follows the story of Nic Blake， a teenager whose life changes when he discovers that he has exceptional abilities which he can't explain。 Soon he realizes that he is a part of a secret group known as 'The Remarkables，' who are gifted with unique powers。 Together with other members of The Remarkables， Nic sets out on a quest to find a powerful artifact， The Manifestor， which has the power to create or destroy worlds。 However， they soon discover that they are not the only ones after the artifact， and they must use their powers to outsmart their enemies in a race against time to save the world。 The book blends elements of fantasy and adventure to create an entertaining and engaging story that will keep you on the edge of your seat。 It's perfect for readers who love action-packed stories with a touch of mysticism and magic。
tpg1
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As an AI language model， I am not capable of providing a personal opinion about a book。 However， here's a brief overview of the book 'Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy' written by Nicole M。 Davis: The book follows Nic Blake， an orphan teen who is struggling with his life， suddenly discovers that he has some exceptional powers which make him a part of a mysterious group of people known as 'Remarkables。' To discover his true identity and control his powers， Nic joins forces with other Remarkables to fight against evil forces that threaten to destroy their world。 The story is filled with adventure， action， and some mystical elements， making it an interesting read for teens who love fantasy and sci-fi genres。 The book also explores themes of friendship， identity， and the importance of valuing differences。
tpg2
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