![]() ![]() The stakes are high - she narrowly escapes death - and the action's swift-paced. Morrigan battles self-doubt but is plucky and resourceful. ![]() While this treads familiar territory (think Harry Potter, the Percy Jackson series, and The Mysterious Benedict Society), Townsend confidently claims it as her own with this strong, highly imaginative debut. Morrigan Crow is an outcast, plucked from the petty, provincial family that scapegoats her, and delivered to a magical realm where she competes for a highly contested slot at an elite school and society. Parents need to know that Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is the masterful first volume in a fantasy series by Australian newcomer Jessica Townsend. Mentions of adults drinking recreationally scattered throughout story: hotel offers a happy hour, has a champagne fountain at a celebration, adults drink peach sangria, brandy, and eggnog.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]()
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