Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy

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Hierdoor lukte het mij helaas niet om mezelf helemaal onder te dompelen in de wereld van de Buitengewonen en Onopmerkelijken. Ik bleef op afstand en was duidelijk niet gevoelig voor de magie in dit verhaal. The book was adapted into a movie, starring Amandla Stenberg and released by 20th Century Fox. The movie of Thomas’ second novel, On The Come Up, is set to première on Paramount+ this autumn, directed by Sanaa Lathan and starring Jamila C Gray.

The main characters were fun and loveable. I loved the dynamic between the three by the end of the book. And I loved the family aspects especially. It was just very sweet and wholesome at times. I was stoked to see that Angie Thomas had written a middlegrade book. I tried reading THUG but the depiction of PTSD was so good that it set off mine and I had to put it down, and ignored the other books in the series for the same reason.

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Nichole lives in the Unremarkable world, the Muggle world for Potter fans. Her father hasn't yet taught her how to use her Gift, but she's aware of the Remarkable world, creatures, traditions and is desperate to start using her powers. But even on her 12th birthday, her single dad is refusing. Well, at least she got given a Hellhound! Antur ffantasïol gyflym, ddiddorol, llawn hiwmor a chalon, gyda digonedd yn digwydd ac adegau dyfeisgar i gadw darllenwyr yn rhuthro drwy’r tudalennau. Mae llais naratif Nic yn taro i’r dim, ac mae JP yn gymeriad doniol tu hwnt. Mezelf onderdompelen in een magische wereld is iets wat ik erg graag doe. Even alles om me heen vergeten; mijn fantasie prikkelen. Heerlijk! Dus toen ik de flaptekst van het nieuwste, vertaalde, boek van Angie Thomas las, dacht ik: dit boek móét ik lezen! With her dad being accused of a crime she can't believe he committed, Nic is plunged into a terrifying and dangerous quest. To prove her dad's innocence she must hunt for a magical tool she's never heard of in a remarkable world she knows very little about. But with some very dodgy characters on her tail, does she have any chance of finding it in time? And what is Nic's role destined to be in this remarkable world? I read this book as an audiobook from the library, but I also have an ARC from the publisher (full disclosure), which didn't affect my review in any way.

The Manifestor Prophecy ends with a sense that Nic’s greatest challenges may still lie ahead of her… which is great news for us readers! I can’t wait for the next in this series.If you want a fun adventure full of magic and self-discovery, but also with some important topics being touched on, then I think you might really enjoy this one. I'm excited to see where Thomas takes this story! Thomas, beloved for such novels as “The Hate U Give” and “Concrete Rose,” has many Gifts (with a capital G) herself, as a fiction writer. Her characters are richly drawn and always engaging. She has a delicious sense of humor and a strong ear for dialogue. “My momma says I’m sneakier than a snake in slippers,” JP remarks at one point.

I cannot speak for any other reader, but for me one of the most important things in any story is that the protagonist must be entirely credible – even in a book such as this where the story is entirely fantastical. Nic’s reactions to the trials and tribulations she experiences are wholly believable, whether that is being grounded or discovering the true history of her immediate family. She is an astonishing heroine – brave and smart as we would expect, but also one who is prone to jealousy and temper and is all the more human as a result. Surely for the children for whom Angie Thomas has created this masterpiece, there can be no greater gift than to see themselves reflected in Nic Blake. I am glad that this is the first in a series - supposedly a trilogy but I read too much fantasy to believe what is said at the beginning of a series, so often they aim for trilogy and realise they need more space - as it means there will be more. I've seen that most people absolutely love this book, so I hope that most young readers really enjoy it as well. Maybe it just didn't work for me - and that's a good thing, because I want kids to be able to love this! I usually try to review books objectively, especially if I'm not the target audience. I wouldn't read a horror novel and give it a low rating because it was 'too scary', and similarly I don't judge MG/YA for feeling 'immature'. Still, I have to be honest about how I felt.We have a straightforward first-person-narrator middlegrade adventure with a ton of fantasy elements, which is something I always look out for. Well, I don't care about the narrator choice that much, but fantasy?! Hell yes.

mention of slavery, racism, mention of cancer, grief, mention of child death, kidnapping, mention of memory loss

As a white, UK-based reader, I liked both the fantasy plot and the weaving into it of important topics. And the story-within-a-story also worked very well and could be useful to the characters in forthcoming books. 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 wil niets liever dan een machtige Manifestor worden, net als haar vader. Maar voordat ze de kans krijgt om alles van hem te leren, zorgen een reeks ongelooflijke onthullingen en angstaanjagende gebeurtenissen ervoor dat Nic en haar vrienden op zoek moeten naar een magisch voorwerp. Ze heeft geen idee hoe het eruitziet, en toch moet ze het vinden, want anders zal Nics vader gestraft worden voor een misdaad die hij volgens haar nooit kan hebben gepleegd. The plot of Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy follows the story of Nic Blake, a young boy who discovers that he has magical powers and is destined to become a powerful wizard. Nic is a relatable and endearing protagonist who finds himself at the center of a prophecy that could save the world from evil forces.