{"id":468,"date":"2025-11-24T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ronniwrites.net\/?p=468"},"modified":"2025-12-01T09:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:41:20","slug":"nic-blake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ronniwrites.net\/index.php\/2025\/11\/24\/nic-blake\/","title":{"rendered":"Nic Blake and the Remarkables by Angie Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ronniwrites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-of-Hercules-Beal-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469\" style=\"width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ronniwrites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-of-Hercules-Beal-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/ronniwrites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-of-Hercules-Beal-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/ronniwrites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-of-Hercules-Beal-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/ronniwrites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-of-Hercules-Beal-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Twelve-year-old Nic Blake is a Remarkable living in the Unremarkable world\u2014meaning she and her dad have magic, but they have to blend in among people who don\u2019t. Nic longs to wield the Gift like her father, but he insists she\u2019s not ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before she can convince him otherwise, everything falls apart. A terrifying revelation, a shocking accusation, and a desperate race to clear her father\u2019s name launch Nic, her best friend JP, and new friend Alex into a magical quest. Their mission? Locate a powerful artifact Nic has never heard of, uncover the truth about her family, and face dangers no preteen should ever have to face alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Action-packed, funny, heartfelt, and deeply rooted in history, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nic-Blake-Remarkables-Manifestor-Prophecy\/dp\/0063225131\" title=\"The Manifestor Prophecy\">The Manifestor Prophecy<\/a><\/em> is the start of a trilogy that shines with purpose and imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Worked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A world that feels both familiar and brand-new<\/strong> &#8211; Fans of Percy Jackson or early Harry Potter will feel right at home with the chosen-one energy and magical world-building. Angie Thomas\u2019s storytelling feels entirely fresh. She blends fantasy with African American history, folklore, and ancestral power in a way that is original, meaningful, and exciting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unforgettable characters (JP stole my heart!)<\/strong> &#8211; Nic is brave, funny, determined, and so easy to root for. Alex is steady and brilliant. But JP\u2026 he\u2019s the best friend every kid deserves. His humor, loyalty, and chaos make every scene better. He elevates the book to a whole new level of wonderfulness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>History woven into fantasy<\/strong> &#8211; Thomas threads in themes of racism, the Underground Railroad, and civil rights in ways that are age-appropriate, powerful, and thought-provoking. Kids will learn without ever feeling lectured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Representation that matter<\/strong>s &#8211; Seeing Black kids at the center of a sweeping fantasy adventure is long overdue. Nic, JP, and Alex are layered, lovable, and relatable characters middle graders will see themselves in and cheer for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Didn&#8217;t Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly? Very little. The only thing that makes me frustrated is how juvenile the cover is. I feel this misrepresents how awesome this book is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nic Blake and the Remarkables<\/em> is one of the best middle grade fantasies of the last several years. Angie Thomas brings heart, humor, history, and magic together in a way that feels alive on every page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Rating: 5\/5 stars. A must-read and I cannot wait for book two, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nic-Blake-Remarkables-Book-Anansi-ebook\/dp\/B0CRQFX2TX\/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=187088770515&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7BHFw2WIYohiOzLZDNwz89_bPmN6hFecVESc02zA_VNAQkf9BrahE27lrviEmc8H.XIloCto5oqiv-dKHwEok5Ua7KaLpuMaZR8x8WIJ6L4E&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=779594271529&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=1017047&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=511708143141934167--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=511708143141934167&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2448616557073&amp;hydadcr=10044_13709972_2445437&amp;keywords=nic+blake+book+2&amp;mcid=1bb88ed70f0e30cc8dbedd77392ab78d&amp;qid=1763924925&amp;sr=8-1\" title=\"The Book of Anansi.\">The Book of Anansi.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twelve-year-old Nic Blake is a Remarkable living in the Unremarkable world\u2014meaning she and her dad have magic, but they have to blend in among people who don\u2019t. 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