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Zusatztext Magical 'middle-grade' fiction became the hot ticket! in adventures like Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor Informationen zum Autor Jessica Townsend lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, but has dipped in and out of London life over the past decade, tucking the best and strangest parts of the city into the corners of her brain for future fictional use. She was previously a copywriter and the editor of a children's wildlife magazine for Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo. Her pet fascinations include public transport, ancient cities, hotels, Christmas, opera singers, Halloween, secret societies and gigantic cats - all of which have weaselled their way into Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, her first novel and a city that feels like it belongs entirely to her. (Except now it belongs to you, too.) Klappentext Not only does Morrigan Crow's curse mean she's blamed for all bad luck, she's also destined to die on her Eleventh birthday. She bravely accepts her doom, but in a Very surprising twist of fate, before the clock strikes twelve on Eventide and the howling shadow wolves arrive, she's whisked away by a Remarkable man called Jupiter North and taken to the secret city of Nevermoor. Morrigan cannot believe her luck when she's given a Once-in-a-lifetime chance to join the Wundrous Society - a place of mystery, magic and protection. Only first she must pass four impossible trials using an exceptional talent (which she doesn't have). Racing against time, can Morrigan claim her place in this wild, wondrous city before the shadows catch up with her? Enter the Wundrous world of Morrigan Crow and Nevermoor - the most fantastical children's debut of the year. Featuring a 'hidden' illustration beneath the stunning cover, both sprinkled with gold, this is the perfect gift for all adventurous young readers. Zusammenfassung 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 An international bestselling series - enter the Wundrous world of Morrigan Crow and Nevermoor. Featuring a 'hidden' illustration beneath the stunning cover! both sprinkled with gold! this is the perfect gift 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 Jupter North and taken to the secret city of Nevermoor. There she's invited to join the Wundrous Society. Mystery! magica 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. ...
