I recently had a chance to review Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas. Written by the author of The Hate U Give, this is her middle grade debut, launching a fantasy trilogy drawing inspiration from African American history and folklore.
Nic Blake is a Remarkable - which means she gets cool pets like a hellhound, but also that she might not be mature enough to be trusted with magic. Her goal is to become a Manifestor like her dad, but he is accused of crimes before she gets a chance to ask him how. She and two of her friends need to save her father from being imprisoned.
I enjoyed reading this book. It had a fast-moving plot, a strong heroine, and an imaginative world. My older daughter, who really likes fantasy stories and different mythology, also enjoyed this book a lot, learning about elements of folklore that she didn't previously know about. It's definitely worth checking this book out!
I enjoyed reading this book. It had a fast-moving plot, a strong heroine, and an imaginative world. My older daughter, who really likes fantasy stories and different mythology, also enjoyed this book a lot, learning about elements of folklore that she didn't previously know about. It's definitely worth checking this book out!
Angie Thomas is the author of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novels The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose as well as Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal for Writing Your Truth. She is also a coauthor of the bestselling collaborative novels Blackout and Whiteout. Angie divides her time between her native Jackson, Mississippi and Atlanta, Georgia. You can find her online at www.angiethomas.com.
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