I am completely smitten by Nevermoor! I was at once drawn into the wonderful world that the authorJessica Townsend has created and I can’t wait for the sequel. The book follows Morrigan Crow, who knows that she is a cursed child. But instead of the promised death on her eleventh birthday she is whisked away to Nevermoor by the unusual and intriguing Jupiter North, who promises to help her join the Wundrous Society. But first she has to undergo and excel at a series of difficult and mysterious trials. Morrigan is a brave and bold protagonist with a lovely dry sense of humour. She is surrounded in the book by a wonderful array of characters, many of them magical, such as a very endearing giant cat, to name just one. The plot sweeps you up and takes you on a joyful ride. It is full of adventure, mystery and magic (and also full of wonderful detail) but there are strong messages of hope, kindness, acceptance and belonging too. This was one of my absolute favourite reads this year. It really makes you want to be a part of this magical world. I recommend it to absolutely everyone! I think it is most suitable however for those over the age of 8. It will really appeal to anyone who enjoys books full of magic and adventure.
Madison K (age 11), Banbury, UK
