Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Reviews"Townsend's debut novel is a tour de force of fantastical invention, revealing original conceits with each page-turn."-- The Horn Book, * "Readers will leap into this captivating world brimming with witty characters and unforgettable adventures. A perfect fit for fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson."-- School Library Connection, starred review, "Whimsical and captivating.... For fans of the Harry Potter and Divergent series."-- South Coast Today, "Jessica Townsend lives up to the promise of her marvelous debut in this second book set in the brilliantly imagined fantasy world of Nevermoor.... Morrigan is a marvelous heroine - smart, loyal, brave, conflicted, struggling to do the right thing in a world where it's not always clear what the right thing might be. Readers will savor this latest adventure and look forward to the next one ."-- The Buffalo News, "An absolutely delightful fantasy novel ....[A] spiritual hybrid of Doctor Who and Harry Potter ."-- Barnes & Noble Kids Blog, * "[A] spellbinding debut...Morrigan is a captivating heroine, filled with moxie and wit.... Whimsical worldbuilding, humorous dialogue, and colorful supporting characters compliment an adventurous, magic-filled plot that champions bravery, self-confidence, and hope."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review, Praise for Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow : A New York Times Bestseller An IndieBook Bestseller #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick Waterstones Children's Book Prize in Young Fiction Winner Winner of the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for Overall Book of the Year Winner of the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for Children's Book of the Year Winner of the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Children's Fiction #1 Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year Publishers Weekly Fall Flying Start Pick TIME Magazine Top YA and Children's Books of the Year Pick The Chicago Tribune Best Children's Books of the Year Pick PDX Parent Best Books of the Year Pick A Mighty Girl Book of the Year Pick B&N Kids Blog Best Books of the Year Pick Brightly Best Children's Books of the Year , According to Kids Pick Iowa Public Radio Best Children's Books to Give Pick South Coast Today Gift to Wrap Up for the Teen Readers in Your Life Pick, * "Readers, like Morrigan herself, will feel at home in this evocative novel where magic and confidence go hand in hand. An excellent and exciting work."-- School Library Journal, starred review, Praise for Wundersmith *" Townsend's sophomore endeavor once again fully immerses her readers in a world that intermixes the magic of the Emerald City with Howl's pithiness, Percy Jackson's humor, Coraline's darkness, and perhaps a dash of the depravity of Katniss' District One. Fantasy fans will not be disappointed ."-- Kirkus, starred Review, "Exciting, whimsical, and colorful, this first book in a planned series will be a favorite with readers who love fantasy and adventure."-- A Mighty Girl, "Townsend offers a detailed and broadly envisioned alternate world, scenes of action and suspense, and a wide array of colorful characters ; but the spotlight shines on Morrigan as she struggles with her emotions and her elusive powers."-- Booklist, "Townsend's skillful, suspense-filled storytelling in "Wundersmith" will keep readers entertained , as Morrigan and her eccentric classmates face a test of loyalty and bravery in what will surely be the first of many to come."-- The New York Times Book Review, * "Readers, like Morrigan herself, will feel at home in this evocative novel where magic and confidence go hand in hand. An excellent and exciting work." -- School Library Journal, starred review, "Readers delighted by Nevermoor's zany absurdities and enchanting incongruities will welcome further peeks into this magical world...the high-stakes action will keep fans on the edge of their seats..."-- Horn Book, "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."-- Trenton Lee Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Benedict Society series and The Secret Keepers, "The magical elements are well-written and clever...but the core of this novel lies in Morrigan's realization of her own value, of being a person worth attention and affection. A dark, mystical, and emotional look at a girl who has a complex relationship with magic in a sophisticated and lushly described world."-- The Bulletin
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisThe captivating and heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling and #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow , as heroine Morrigan battles a new evil. Morrigan Crow and her best friend Hawthorne Swift are now proud scholars in the elite Wundrous Society, but life is far from perfect. Does Morrigan have what it takes to prove that she belongs in the Society? Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow was an instant New York Times bestseller, an IndieBound bestseller and a #1 Indies Introduce Pick, with movie rights sold to Fox., The captivating and heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling and #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow , as heroine Morrigan battles a new evil--now in paperback Morrigan Crow may have defeated her deadly curse and joined the mystical and prestigious Wundrous Society, but her journey has only just begun.... The people of the secret, magical city of Nevermoor have a long memory of the monstrous attacks orchestrated by the only other known Wundersmith, Ezra Squall-and they seem to think Morrigan's own knack for Wunder makes her just as deadly. And so it's no surprise that when citizens of the Wundrous Society begin to go missing, Morrigan is the number one suspect. Now it's up to Morrigan and her friends, new and old, to prove her innocence-before she's expelled from the Wundrous Society, her only home, for good. This captivating and heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling and #1 Kids' Indie Next pick Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is filled with as many thrills and twists as the first book, and is sure to keep readers ripping through the pages. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}