Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow Book 2

di Jessica Townsend (Autore)

Hachette Children's Group, 2018

Morrigan Crow's adventures in the magical world of Nevermoor continue . . . a treat for all fans of magic and 'wunder'. A stunningly designed package - with silver foil, hidden artwork under the jacket and beautifully designed interiors. 'An extraordinary story full of magics great and small' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS Imagination, discovery and friendship await Morrigan Crow when she escapes her deadly curse and joins the Wundrous Society. It promises her protection and belonging for life - but then Morrigan doesn't receive the welcome she hoped for... Morrigan is a much-feared Wundersmith. So, instead of the Society helping Morrigan to embrace her power, she is only taught that all Wundersmiths are evil and she must suppress her mysterious ability at all costs. To make things worse, Nevermoor is quickly turning from a place of safety into one of danger. Society members are going missing, someone is blackmailing Morrigan's new friends, turning them against her. And Ezra Squall, the evillest man who ever lived, is determined to lure Morrigan from the Society by promising to reveal the true nature of the Wunder that calls to her, which is becoming ever harder to resist... Has Morrigan's dream of escaping her cursed life ended before it truly began? 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. NEVERMOOR - WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2018 YOUNGER FICTION CATEGORY AND RED MAGAZINE'S BIG BOOK 'BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK (7-12)' AWARD "Extraordinary world-building" Guardian "Masterful storytelling, twisty plotting, a thrilling magical world and universally importsnt themes ... idefal reading for anyone who loves Harry Potter" Booktrust "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

• Autore: Jessica Townsend
• Editore: Hachette Children's Group
• Collana: Nevermoor
• Anno: 2018
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 432 p.
• Dimensioni: 222 x 162 mm
• Peso: 632 gr.
• EAN: 9781510104440

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