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Nevermoor

Jessica Townsend (2017)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages512 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.31/5 (77205)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathAbandonment

Positive tags

Found FamilyComing of AgeAdventureHeartwarmingHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineCursed HeroineOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed ProtagonistChosen OneFish out of Water

Tropes

Chosen OneCursedHidden IdentityMagic AcademyComing of AgeFound FamilyFish out of WaterPortal FantasyMentor FigureQuest

Themes

IdentityBelongingSelf-WorthDestiny vs Free WillAcceptanceFriendshipProving Oneself

Synopsis

A cursed child destined to die on her eleventh birthday is rescued and whisked away to a secret realm called Nevermoor and given the chance to compete for a place in a prestigious organization called the Wundrous Society

Is Nevermoor appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A whimsical middle-grade fantasy about a cursed girl who discovers she's special and competes for acceptance into a magical society. Contains mild peril and the premise of death-by-curse, but tone is hopeful and age-appropriate.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and abandonment.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the magical world of Nevermoor, the creative trials, and rooting for an underdog heroine who discovers she belongs somewhere special.

Tags

Whimsical FantasyPortal FantasyCompetition/TrialsMagic School