Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Book Report by Annie Hibbert, Grade 7,  edited by Hannah Loli

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is a an adventurous, mystical non-fiction book targeted at the readers of the middle school.

The novel is about a girl named Morrigan Crow who is doomed to die on her 11th birthday, at midnight, on Eventide. Morrigan Crow, the daughter of Chancellor Corvus, is cursed. She is blamed for all the states misfortunes, from a boy losing his spelling bee, to heart attacks. But, before the clock can strike 12 o’clock on Eventide, a bright and eccentric man called Jupiter North whisks her away from Jackalfax, saving her from the looming Hunt of Smoke and Shadow, to a magical place called Nevermoor.

Morrigan soon discovers that Jupiter has chosen her to be his candidate for the Wunderous Society, [Also known as WUNSOC] a prestigious and well-known society for the extra-ordinary. But, to be accepted to WUNSOC, and stay in Nevermoor for good, Morrigan must complete four challenging and dangerous trials along with hundreds of other candidates. Every candidate has an amazing talent or knack-except Morrigan. Morrigan must get through the trials-or she will be forced to go back to Jackalfax to face the Hunt of Smoke and Shadow.

Book critic Kirkus has stated that, "Readers will feel as though Harry Potter is meeting Alice in Wonderland." So if you are a book worm and enjoy an imaginative and exciting book, this is the read for you. Nevermoor: The trials of Morrigan Crow is available at the Brigidine Library and can be found in almost every book store. The book also has a sequel called Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow which is equally as pleasant to read.