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A review by nclarke84
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
4.0
Jessica Townsend’s debut novel is an imaginative first entry in what promises to be a hit series.
Read as part of the Rising Stars English scheme for Year 5 level, this novel proved to be a bumpy start but a worthwhile challenge. The language used throughout was in my opinion rather advanced for this age group and would be better pitched at Year 6 or even Year 7 level.
There were multiple parallels between this novel and that of the Hunger Games and Harry Potter series, almost to the point of plagiarising. Nevertheless, the gripping story and character of Morrigan Crow hooked my little class of readers and left them yearning for more.
Read as part of the Rising Stars English scheme for Year 5 level, this novel proved to be a bumpy start but a worthwhile challenge. The language used throughout was in my opinion rather advanced for this age group and would be better pitched at Year 6 or even Year 7 level.
There were multiple parallels between this novel and that of the Hunger Games and Harry Potter series, almost to the point of plagiarising. Nevertheless, the gripping story and character of Morrigan Crow hooked my little class of readers and left them yearning for more.