Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy
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By Angie Thomas
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“Nothing short of a triumph.” Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
The Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week
From the superstar author of The Hate U Give comes a thrilling fantasy for readers aged 9+.
It’s not easy being Remarkable in a world where standing out is dangerous…
Nic Blake is a Manifestor. All she wants is to learn the Gift, so she can be as powerful as her dad … until she discovers a shocking secret. Now she must find a powerful magical weapon, or risk losing him for ever.
Book 1 of Nic Blake and the Remarkables
Praise for THE MANIFESTOR PROPHECY
""Angie Thomas is such a phenomenal talent, and this truly is fantasy at its very best – a magnificent, exhilarating adventure in a richly imagined world. I loved it!"" Sophie Anderson
""Packed with humour and bursting with heart and imagination.” B.B. Alston, New York Times bestselling author of Amari and the Night Brothers
“Angie Thomas at her best! A hugely entertaining and powerful adventure. I loved it!” Abi Elphinstone
""A tantalizing first instalment in what is sure to be a blockbuster series.” Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series
“Exploding with heart, humour, and all things Black Girl Magic.” Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Marvellers
“Populated with ghosts, vampires, and wand-wavers with a strong resemblance to the gun lobby, this accessible fantasy gives familiar elements a new context and is written with heart.” The Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week
“This wonderful fantasy adventure is told in Nic’s voice as she finds the power in herself.” The Week Junior
Praise for Angie Thomas
No. 1 New York Times Bestselling author
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Award Winner of Children’s Book of the Year at The British Book Awards Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour for the Carnegie Medal ""No one else writes like Angie. Phenomenal.” The Guardian""Thomas has given a voice to her generation."" Stylist
""Unflinching yet accessible."" Dazed
""Witty, generous and real."" Entertainment Weekly
""Stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching."" John Green
""Paints a deeply emotional and intricate picture of race and class."" Variety
“Undeniably wondrous.” Woman’s Way
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I liked this book because not only did it have lots of emotion it always
had a new mystery to solve.I predict that this will become A whole series and in the next book uncle Ty ( Nic/Alexis godfather) will be found and taken to prison but then he will escape and will be eager for revenge! I would recommend this book to people that loved the Harry Potter series or any other magical books.
In conclusion, I loved this book and I hope for a second one!
Great adventure story. I enjoyed how the 'real world' was intertwined into the remarkable world. There was lots of new terminology to learn to be part of this world but it soon became normal and you felt part of the world. Lots of twists and turns meant that this book is one you didn't want to put down.
Interesting discussion points as mixes black history and fantasy, bringing a new light to the past.
Really exciting fantasy fiction story about twins with extraordinary powers coming together. Middle grade read suitable for KS2 and 3.
This book is a very different offering from Angie Sage, who usually writes Young Adult fiction, and it's a real success!
We follow 12 year-old Nic, who lives with her father - her mother having left them when she was young). She narrates the story in a very informal and conversational style that draws you in to the book and tells us that she is a Remarkable (a magical being) who lives in a world of Unremarkables; it's similar to wizards and muggles in Harry Potter. She is a Manifestor and will be able to perform awesome feats, just as soon as her Dad - a Manifestor himself - will agree to teach her how to use her powers, known as the 'Gift'.
Then a chance meeting at an author signing for her favourite fantasy book series leads her on an incredible journey of discovery. She has to find a stolen magical entity in order to save her Dad from a terrible fate, and learns the shocking truth about herself and her family.
The story moves along at a cracking pace and is well set up for the sequel. Recommended!
