Description
"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
About the Author
Angie Thomas is a critically acclaimed and bestselling author. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, has been on the New York Times bestseller list ever since publication. It has received numerous accolades, including the Carnegie CILIP Honor Award and the Children's Book of the Year Award, and it is now a major motion picture, starring Amandla Stenberg. Angie was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. You can find her on Twitter (@angiecthomas) and Instagram (@angiethomas).
Reviews
Thomas's first foray into middle-grade fiction is pacy, imaginative and layered with Black history, ideal for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers. -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *
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. -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
A thrilling magical world. -- Alex O'Connell * Times *
Witty and fun. * The Sun *
Featured in Kitty Empire's children's and teens roundup of the best new chapter books * Observer *
Book Information
ISBN 9781529506549
Author Angie Thomas
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 234g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm
