Kidnote with Angie Thomas

We’re kicking off this year’s festival with a special Kidnote celebrating internationally bestselling author Angie Thomas and her new book Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi, the highly anticipated sequel to the instant #​1 bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy, an inventive, funny, and fast-paced fantasy that launched a new trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.

Now a certified hero, Nic Blake finally has everything she dreamed of: a loving family, a true home in the magical city of Uhuru, and the chance to master her Gift at Manifestor School. But happily-ever-after doesn't last long. A former idol turned vengeful outcast is after her, a chilling prophecy still looms, and Nic is grappling with a strange new power she can't control. When a secretive group of Manifestors demands she find the legendary Book of Anansi, or risk exposing the truth about her Gift, Nic, her twin brother Alex, and best friend JP must embark on their most dangerous adventure yet.

Angie Thomas is the author of the award-winning, #​1 New York Times bestselling novels Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy, The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose as well as Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal for Writing Your Truth. She is also a coauthor of the bestselling collaborative novels Blackout and Whiteout. A former teen rapper who holds a BFA in creative writing, Angie divides her time between her native Jackson, Mississippi, and Atlanta, Georgia. You can find her online at angiethomas.com.

The event will be followed by a book signing with Angie Thomas.

Books will be available for purchase from Little Shop of Stories via this link, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Decatur Book Festival.

Parking Information:

Complimentary guest parking is available at the West Parking Facility, located at 137 South McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030. Presser Hall (Building #​5), the event venue, is conveniently located directly across the street from the parking deck. For a full campus map and directions, visit: Agnes Scott College Maps & Directions.

About the Moderator

FeFe Handy serves as the Vice President of the Decatur Book Festival Board of Directors and is the Founder and Executive Director of Page Turners Make Great Learners, a nonprofit that provides literacy programs for elementary, middle, and high school students in Title I schools across Atlanta, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, and Fulton Counties. She leads initiatives such as in-school book clubs, read-a-thons, and author visits, helping students engage with culturally diverse books that empower and uplift the human spirit. FeFe has been featured on Atlanta News First and has earned the respect of educators and local businesses for her work in improving literacy. She also works to build lasting partnerships with schools, educators, and community organizations to inspire students to become lifelong readers. FeFe is passionate about creating opportunities for students to see the real-world connections of reading and is the proud mother of three children.