Morrigan may have defeated her deadly curse, passed the dangerous trials and joined the mystical Wundrous Society, but her journey into Nevermoor and all its secrets has only just begun. And it’s important to remember that not all magic is used for good . . .

Jessica Townsend transports readers to an extraordinary world with spellbinding magic in this second book in the internationally bestselling and award-winning Nevermoor series.

⭐ Praise for Nevermoor ⭐:
‘A full-speed joy of a book; funny, quick-footed, and wildly, magically inventive’ – Katherine Rundell
‘Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical … quite simply one of the best children’s books I’ve read in years’ – Robin Stevens
‘An extraordinary story full of magics great and small’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave
‘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
‘A wonderful, warm-hearted magical adventure’ – Sunday Express
‘Funny and delightful’ – The Sunday Times

Reviews

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

Townsend's intensely cinematic writing, quirky humour and superior world-building conjure a genuinely fresh take on magical fantasy

Fiona Noble – The Bookseller

There is more extraordinary world-building, as well as tough ethical decisions, in Wundersmith (Orion), Jessica Townsend's superlative follow-up to the unmissable Nevermoor. Once accepted into the Wundrous Society, Morrigan Crow believes life will be filled with excitement and new skills - instead, as a rare and dreaded Wundersmith, she is taught to shun her powers and see herself as corrupt. Meanwhile, the evil Ezra Squall, the only other Wundersmith she knows, tempts her with his forbidden knowledge

The Guardian

Wundermith has masterful storytelling, twisty plotting, a thrilling magical world and universally important themes. There are magnificats and magnificubs, brolly rails and celestial beings, creepy Bonesmen and the dreaded Hunt of Smoke and Shadow... Ideal reading for anyone who loves Harry Potter.

BookTrust

Fans of Harry Potter won't be able to resist this fast-paced, funny and inventive series, which will sweep you away into the enchanting magical world of Nevermoor.

The Week Junior

This has light and dark, twists, inventiveness and big themes of prejudice and resistance.

The Sunday Times

The perfect series for young Harry Potter fans.

Irish Independent

Townsend is a brilliantly suspenseful storyteller who never lets the pace slacken.

The Daily Telegraph

Praise for NEVERMOOR: THE TRIALS OF MORRIGAN CROW:

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, from the Hotel Deucalion to the Magnificat . . . Townsend has created a book of wunders. In Morrigan Crow I've found a heroine I'm willing to step boldly after, and follow her wherever her adventure takes her next

Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS

Extraordinary world-building

Guardian

Jessica Townsend

JESSICA TOWNSEND sometimes lives in London, and sometimes on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, where she grew up. 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 and secret societies, ancient cities and underground places, hotels and museums, Halloween and Christmas, old maps and giant cats – all of which have weaselled their way into her books. She is the author of the Nevermoor series and won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Younger Fiction Category with her debut novel: Nevemoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow.

Related Resources

Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English, Geography, History, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Wundersmith

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

Return to the magical world of Nevermoor in Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow discovers that not all magic is used for good . . . This teacher resource pack is bursting with classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2.

Also available: Resources for the series, book 1 and book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

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Silverborn – Halloween Event Pack

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Nevermoor

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

Return to the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in Silverborn, the unmissable new book in the bestselling series full of magic and mystery, from award-winning author Jessica Townsend. Throw a library or classroom Halloween party with this event pack, with games, food & drink suggestions and more.

Themes: Halloween | Adventure | Fantasy | Party Games

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