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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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.
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.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
This book is a dream of Angie Thomas’s. She wanted to create a book that was for a younger her who LOVED fantasy. This book allows her to world build, and she hopes to bring her readers the same joy that she felt reading fantasy (https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/90215-pw-talks-with-angie-thomas.html), and I am happy to say, that she does just that (and more because she includes history, too)!
Although the world building is great and it is right up the alley for students who love middle grade contemporary fantasy adventures and the pacing is perfect, which keeps the reader reading, it was Nic Blake’s voice that truly sold me. It is fantastic! She is sassy and strong and witty! She is someone you root for right away and also trust as a character, which is important in these types of fantasy novels.
Full review with teaching tools: https://www.unleashingreaders.com/26191
Although the world building is great and it is right up the alley for students who love middle grade contemporary fantasy adventures and the pacing is perfect, which keeps the reader reading, it was Nic Blake’s voice that truly sold me. It is fantastic! She is sassy and strong and witty! She is someone you root for right away and also trust as a character, which is important in these types of fantasy novels.
Full review with teaching tools: https://www.unleashingreaders.com/26191
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I describe the world of The Manifestor Prophecy as a parallel plane of existence akin to Harry Potter, but with Blacks in the United States. I think the racial difference is the most interesting thing about the book. I look forward to the second book—the stakes seem awfully dire for Nic and I’m curious to see how Angie Thomas moves forward!
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas is an amazing storyteller, she writes such perfect and engaging characters. I thought I would love this story, and I was right! Her writing is perfect for middle grade, as her characters immediately seem like your best friend on page 1. What better way to engage young readers and make them love to read them having them be completely invested in a character!
In this story, Nic is a manifestor. She is homeschooled by her Dad who teaches her about their world and what they can do. Pretty quickly we realize that her Dad isnt actually telling her the whole story, and she gets wrapped up in a quest to clear his name and discover her lost family.
It was fun, exciting, and thoughtful. I loved how she seamlessly wove in real places and Black history to this magical world. This would be a great novel for ages 9 and up, although some of the world building may be a bit confusing to the younger readers. My son immediately put it on his bookshelf to be read next.
We can’t wait for book 2! Thank you to @hccfrenzy for my copy, this came out in April!
Angie Thomas is an amazing storyteller, she writes such perfect and engaging characters. I thought I would love this story, and I was right! Her writing is perfect for middle grade, as her characters immediately seem like your best friend on page 1. What better way to engage young readers and make them love to read them having them be completely invested in a character!
In this story, Nic is a manifestor. She is homeschooled by her Dad who teaches her about their world and what they can do. Pretty quickly we realize that her Dad isnt actually telling her the whole story, and she gets wrapped up in a quest to clear his name and discover her lost family.
It was fun, exciting, and thoughtful. I loved how she seamlessly wove in real places and Black history to this magical world. This would be a great novel for ages 9 and up, although some of the world building may be a bit confusing to the younger readers. My son immediately put it on his bookshelf to be read next.
We can’t wait for book 2! Thank you to @hccfrenzy for my copy, this came out in April!