LoveReading4Kids Says
The Manifestor Prophecy, the first book in Angie Thomas’ keenly anticipated Nic Blake and the Remarkables series, is an exhilarating ride of super-charged family magic, friendship, African American history and fantasy adventure, with a wonderful heroine driving the action to overcome injustices. Sharing the inspirational message that power comes from within, it feels both fresh and timeless, and brings zing to the Middle Grade fantasy landscape.
Nic has just turned twelve and been gifted a hellhound, Cocoa, for her birthday. She’s also a Remarkable who lives with her dad in the Unremarkable world, which makes for a tricky existence. As a Remarkable and a Manifestor, Nic has powers she hopes to hone to become as special as her dad. As Nic explains, “although we Manifestors are born with the Gift inside of us, we still have to learn how to use it”. And, as Dad explains, “nothing about any Black people started with slavery. For us Manifestors, the Gift was first given to our ancestors, the Wallinzi, in Africa”. Moreover, as Nic’s Uncle Ty shares, “The beauty of the Gift is that it helps us when we need it. It knew that our ancestors needed to fly and it helped them to do so”.
Through a speedily unfolding plot and escalating sense of peril, Nic is subjected to shocking blasts from her past as secrets come to light about her family. Why has her dad been lying, and who’s stolen the magical Msaidizi, a powerful weapon that “changes form to be whatever the person it answers needs it to be”? When Dad is imprisoned for a crime he definitely didn’t commit, Nic steps up to the plate and uses her gift to take flight, as her ancestors did before her.
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Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy Synopsis
"e;Nothing short of a triumph."e; Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson seriesThe Sunday Times Children's Book of the WeekFrom 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 RemarkablesPraise for THE MANIFESTOR PROPHECY"e;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!"e; Sophie Anderson"e;Packed with humour and bursting with heart and imagination."e; B.B. Alston, New York Times bestselling author of Amari and the Night Brothers"e;Angie Thomas at her best! A hugely entertaining and powerful adventure. I loved it!"e; Abi Elphinstone"e;A tantalizing first instalment in what is sure to be a blockbuster series."e; Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series"e;Exploding with heart, humour, and all things Black Girl Magic."e; Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Marvellers"e;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."e; The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week"e;This wonderful fantasy adventure is told in Nic's voice as she finds the power in herself."e; The Week JuniorPraise for Angie ThomasNo. 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 "e;No one else writes like Angie. Phenomenal."e; The Guardian "e;Thomas has given a voice to her generation."e; Stylist"e;Unflinching yet accessible."e; Dazed"e;Witty, generous and real."e; Entertainment Weekly"e;Stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching."e; John Green"e;Paints a deeply emotional and intricate picture of race and class."e; Variety"e;Undeniably wondrous."e; Woman's Way
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9781529514841 |
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4th April 2023 |
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Thomas, Angie |
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Walker Books |
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