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Nevermoor

The Trials of Morrigan Crow Book 1

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Nevermoor

By: Jessica Townsend
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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 WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2018 YOUNGER FICTION CATEGORY

WINNER OF RED MAGAZINE'S BIG BOOK 'BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK (7-12)' AWARD

*Read by Gemma Whelan, star of Game of Thrones*

International bestselling series. Enter the fantastically Wundrous world of Morrigan Crow and Nevermoor - perfect for all adventurous young readers.

"Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years" - Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike

"An extraordinary story full of magics great and small" - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars

"Endlessly inventive, with a fresh delight on every page. Nevermoor rewrites the genre of the Chosen Child novel. This is a special book" - David Solomons, author of My Brother is a Superhero

"A full-speed joy of a book; funny, quick-footed, and wildly, magically inventive" - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers

"A wonderful, warm-hearted magical adventure" - Sunday Express

"Funny and delightful" - The Sunday Times

Morrigan Crow is cursed, destined to die on her eleventh birthday. But, as the clock strikes midnight, she's whisked away by a remarkable man called Jupiter North and taken to the secret city of Nevermoor.

There she's invited to join the Wundrous Society. Mystery, magic and protection are hers - if only she can pass four impossible trials, using an exceptional talent. Which she doesn't have...

Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and His Dark Materials, this series takes readers into an extraordinary world, setting hope and imagination alive.

(P) 2017 Hachette Children's Group©2017 Jessica Townsend Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Heartfelt Funny Magic Users

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Critic reviews

Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical . . . quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years
An extraordinary story full of magics great and small, from the Hotel Deucalion to the Magnificat . . . Townsend has created a book of wunders. In Morrigan Crow I've found a heroine I'm willing to step boldly after, and follow her wherever her adventure takes her next
Endlessly inventive, with a fresh delight on every page, Nevermoor rewrites the genre of the Chosen Child novel. This is a special book.
'A full-speed joy of a book; funny, quick-footed, and wildly, magically inventive'
Townsend's debut fully lives up to its hype
Townsend's intensely cinematic writing, quirky humour and superior world-building conjure a genuinely fresh take on magical fantasy
The subject of a heated publishers' auction, Townsend's debut fully lives up to the hype
Utterly mesmerising from start to finish, Nevermoor is a masterful piece of storytelling, full of wonderful characters and world so rich in magical detail you'll think you've actually stepped into it.
Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is more than just a spectacular debut. Exciting, charming, and wonderfully imagined, it's the sort of delightful grand adventure destined to be many a reader's favorite book
Funny and delightful
'Welcome to your new obsession, Harry Potter fans. This perfectly measured combination of mystery, magic, a loveable heroine and an engrossing plot is one of our favourite children's novels of 2017'
A wonderful, warm-hearted magical adventure [that] will instantly draw you in
Charming, magical and the perfect book to lose yourself in during the Christmas break...
'This magical debut novel is a dazzling and engrossing feat of imagination'
'Written with a wonderful deadpan humour and sharp dialogue, this is a must for the next Harry Potter generation'
The plot is fast-paced, there is a pleasing mix of menace and humour and Morrigan is an appealing, compelling hero, always ready to 'step boldly' into the dangerous and enticing world of Nevermoor.
Winner of the Waterstones Children's Books Prize, Younger Fiction Category. Shortlisted for the IBW Book Award, Children's Fiction.
Jessica Townsend's writing is very satisfying and her pen masterfully creates a magical world which is mostly unique. A demanding, but satisfying, read, but readers will be readers will be rewarded with an absorbing story, with pace, plot and character aplenty.
I was gripped reading this fantastic, magical adventure.
Magical 'middle-grade' fiction became the hot ticket, in adventures like Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor
All stars
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This is pure escapism, I've already listened to it twice. It's allowed me to escape the life of reality! It really is suitable for people of most ages. I'm interested to wait and see what book 2 brings. The narrator brings it to life with a good range of voices and emotions. I'd love to see this as a film... Johnny Depp would make a great Jupiter North...

Love this book (And I'm a 50yr young!)

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I loved it, my 7 year old son loved it, so much so I've bought the book for him to read having listened to it in the car together and now we're reading it at bedtime so as to enjoy it again.
we can't wait for the next installment.
I was gripped to the point I bookmarked where we were listening at listened on without him as I needed to know what was going to happen!
highly recommend this to all!

Absolutely Brilliant

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My 7, 10 and 12 year olds all love this audio book. Brilliant expressive narration, and a magical plot full of drama and mystery. The author has constructed a richly descriptive fictional world which puts me in mind of Harry Potter in the loving attention to every little detail. Liked it so much we bought the sequel too.

Wonderful

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My children and I loved this story. We were gripped from the start, what I liked was that this was not just another book about magic, it was quite unique. Harry Potter and Chrestomanci fans will no doubt love it though. My seven year old daughter in particular was very sad when it was over. The only thing I would say is that I felt like I was 'left wanting' at the end. Of course, it set itself up for the next book, but I would have liked a bit more of it in this one! The narration was truly marvellous, I could not have asked for more. I particularly liked Jupiter North's voice. Download it now!

A great book, will she be the next JKR?

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One of the absolute best books I’ve ever read in my life. It has such a delicious mix of interesting things and characters that I instantly love. Highly recommend to ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE ON PLANET EARTH OR OTHERWISE!

Amazing 😍😍😍😀😃😃😁🥰❤️❤️❤️🧡🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🖤🖤

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