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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

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By Jessica Townsend
Series: Nevermoor
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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend is an enchanting children's book following Morrigan Crow, a young girl who is believed to be cursed and destined to die on her eleventh birthday. Instead of meeting her fate, she is whisked away to an extraordinary place called Nevermoor. There, she faces a series of magical trials to compete for a spot in the prestigious Wundrous Society, discovering her unique abilities and opportunities in a fantastical new world.
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You might enjoy this book if you love tales filled with magic, adventure, and mysterious worlds. It follows a cursed girl who escapes her fate by being whisked away to a secretive society where she must compete in thrilling trials. With its whimsical charm and intriguing characters, it’s perfect for fans of imaginative children's fantasy.

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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

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Winner of the Dymocks and QBD Children's Book of the Year 2018 and a New York Times bestseller, Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is the first in an enchanting series for fantasy fans of all ages.

Morrigan Crow is cursed. Born on an unlucky day, she is blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks — and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on Eventide.

But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.

It's there that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organisation: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talent that sets them apart, except for Morrigan, who doesn't seem to have any special talent at all.

To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests — or she'll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate.

Winner Dymocks Book of the Year 2018

Winner Book of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards 2018

Winner Book of the Year for Younger Children, Australian Book Industry Awards 2018

Winner The Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards 2018

Winner Book of the Year, Indie Book Awards 2018

Winner Children's Category, Indie Book Awards 2018

Winner Nielsen Booksellers' Choice Award, Australian Booksellers Association Awards 2018

Winner Best Children's Fiction, Aurealis Awards 2017

Winner Younger Fiction, Waterstones Children's Book Prize (UK) 2018

Winner Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction, Cybils Award 2018

Winner West Australian Young Readers' Book Award, Younger Readers, 2019

Shortlisted The Readings Children's Book Prize 2018

A CBCA Notable book

Voted #1 in the Dymocks Kids' Top 51

Praise for Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow:

'Unexpected, exciting and funny.' - Judith Rossell, ABIA Award-winning author of Withering-by-Sea

'Exciting, charming, and wonderfully imagined, it's the sort of delightful, grand adventure destined to be many a reader's favourite book.' - Trenton Lee Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Benedict Society series and The Secret Keepers

Series: Nevermoor

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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend receives high praise for its originality and magical elements, making it essential reading for fantasy enthusiasts. Reviewers appreciate the imaginative world-building and adventure, with Morrigan Crow herself being a standout heroine. Critics have highlighted its compelling narrative and broad appeal, drawing parallels to the likes of Harry Potter and works by Terry Pratchett.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734418371

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 December 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 207.0mm

Weight: 550g

Pages: 464

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Jessica Townsend Series: Nevermoor Young Adult

About the Author

JESSICA TOWNSEND lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland with her dogs, Vivien and Rik. Her pet fascinations include public transport, ancient cities, hotels, opera singers, Halloween, secret societies and gigantic cats - all of which have weaselled their way into Nevermoor, her first series and a city that feels like it belongs entirely to her. (Except now it belongs to you, too.)

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