Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow

Name: Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow
Brand: Hachette Australia
SKU: 9780734418227
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Nevermoor 2

By Jessica Townsend

Series: Nevermoor

4.48

( 37,943 ratings, 4,898 reviews)

Summary

Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow invites readers to join Morrigan as she learns more about the mysterious Wundrous Society. As she hones her magical abilities, Morrigan faces new challenges and encounters unexpected dangers. Her journey is about discovering her place in a world filled with wonder and uncertainty, offering a thrilling continuation to her story.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you love magical adventures filled with whimsy and wonder. It follows the journey of a young heroine navigating a fantastical world full of secrets, challenges, and captivating characters. Perfect for readers who appreciate rich world-building and tales of courage and friendship.

Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow

Description

Return to the magical world of Nevermoor in the second book of the New York Times bestselling series, a treat for all fans of magic and Wunder.

Morrigan Crow has escaped her deadly fate and found a new home in the fantastical city of Nevermoor. She has also discovered that she has a strange and magical ability. But will her unique talent be a blessing or another curse?

Now that Morrigan and her best friend Hawthorne are proud scholars in the elite Wundrous Society, she is sure that she's found a place to belong at last, but life is far from perfect. Can Morrigan prove that she deserves to be in the Society - or will an unexpected new enemy ruin her new life?

Morrigan's adventures continue in Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow!

Praise for Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow:

Winner Dymocks Book of the Year 2018

Winner QBD Children's 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

Winner South Australian Premier's Award, 2020

Winner Adelaide Festival Children's Literature Award, 2020

Shortlisted The Readings Children's Book Prize 2018

A CBCA Notable book

Voted #1 in the Dymocks Kids' Top 51

'Fearsome, funny and original, it's requisite reading for fantasy lovers of all ages.' - Libby Hathorn, CBCA Award-winning author of Thunderwith

'It really is brilliant, with an engaging plot, plenty of twists, memorable characters and a marvellous sense of humour. Pick it up and the hours disappear, just like magic.' - Daily Telegraph

'An exciting and charming middle-grade read that will hook readers aged 10 and up with intricate imaginative detail and its sheer energy ... a compulsively readable romp.' - Books and Publishing

Series: Nevermoor

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Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend is praised for its exceptional world-building and explores challenging ethical themes, continuing the enchanting journey of the Nevermoor series. It captivates readers with its inventiveness and fun, drawing comparisons to beloved fantasy worlds and characters. Themes of otherness and activism are woven into the plot in a way that captivates both children and adult readers, though there's a palpable anticipation for the series' continuation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734418227

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 480

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Children's Books Jessica Townsend Series: Nevermoor

About the Author

Jessica Townsend lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. 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: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, her award-winning first novel released in 2017. This record-breaking and New York Times bestselling series continues with Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow, Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow and Silverbon: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow.

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow was the biggest-selling Australian children's debut since records began. It has won the 2018 ABIA for Book of the Year, Book of the Year for Younger Readers and Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year; the 2018 Indie Book Awards Book of the Year and Children's Category; the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Children's Fiction; the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Younger Fiction and was named a CBCA Notable book.