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The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas

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I am so glad Thomas decided to revisit this one and update it so that it was more true to herself and her voice.

This is one middle-grade novel that gripped me from page one and did not let me go. This book stands out on its own, but it gave me moments of [b:Slay|43723509|Slay|Brittney Morris|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551904228l/43723509._SY75_.jpg|65423618] with sprinkles of [b:The Water Dancer|43982054|The Water Dancer|Ta-Nehisi Coates|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549993860l/43982054._SY75_.jpg|68378686].

julie_ottosen's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bookishbaddie's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

librarydosebykristy's review

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5.0

Happy to report that this was …. Fantastic!
I mean, I kind of knew it would be but it actually exceeded my expectations.
12 year old Nic, who has always known she comes from a remarkable (magic) family, finds out that the plot of her favorite fantasy series is actually true and involves her family and … well her destiny.
That’s a simplified version of this very well plotted and entertaining fantasy adventure.
Angie Thomas’s warmth and humor really shine in this book, which presents a super fun fantasy world that feels like a mash up of Percy Jackson, Harry Potter and Black Panther.
Kids are going to LOVE this and I can’t wait to introduce it to them.

joanna_banana's review

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adventurous emotional funny tense 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

4.75

This was a great read aloud with my 11 year old daughter. Fast-paced plot with some good twists. Somewhat predictable, but we really enjoyed it regardless. Nice blend of African and African American folklore, with some Wakanda-esque tech and visuals (at least how the city and people were described). JP might have been my favorite character, my daughter liked Nic of course ;-) Having read Angie Thomas before, I thought she did a wonderful job of weaving social commentary and her unique voice to a middle grade fantasy adventure. Would recommend this middle schoolers due to some intense scenes. Looking forward to the next one in the series!

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