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Nevermore

Nevermore

by Linda Newbery (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

Tizzie's unpredictable lifestyle with her feckless mother has brought her to Roven Mere, a mysterious, rambling, isolated, lonely house. She and her mother are expecting to be greeted by Lord Rupert and his daughter, Greta (whom Tizzie thinks will be a longed-for friend). But when they arrive only the staff are in residence. Tizzie presses the reclusive Finnigan for clues as to Greta's whereabouts, but he only answers in riddles. Gradually, however, Tizzie unscrambles the clues and learns all about the history of the house and its inhabitants - and with it, the astonishing truth as to why she has been brought to Roven Mere. This is a totally up-to-the-minute story, in the spirit of the highly-acclaimed CATCALL and as atmospheric as Linda's acclaimed teen fiction. And like many of Linda Newbery's novels, it reaches into the past to complete the patchwork of her richly-drawn characters' lives.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 03 Jan 2008
ISBN 10: 1842555472
ISBN 13: 9781842555477
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Linda Newbery won the 2006 Costa Children's Book Award and is shortlisted for the 2007 Nestle Book Prize with CATCALL. Nevermore has the pace of a thriller and the insight and emotional depth of the finest writing for young people. Linda enjoys consistently positive reviews and her critical reputation increases with each new book. Linda's most successful novels to date feature houses which conceal secrets from the past - Roven Mere, the house in Nevermore, intrigues more than any other location in her books. Linda enjoys a high profile as an author, reviewer, prize judge, conference speaker and as a visitor to schools and a tutor at writing courses. A writer with a special gift for capturing the subtleties of family life and the vagaries of human emotion.
 Prizes: Shortlisted for West Sussex Children's Book Award 2011.

Media Reviews
'A lovely, old fashioned book, requiring a fireside, crumpets and a storm outside' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Has the air of a classic, the sort of literary pedigree that makes it a classy read.' -- Mary Hoffman THE GUARDIAN 'Intriguing, unputdownable story that will keep you guessing' PRIMARY TIMES 'A pacy, intriguing read.' CAROUSEL 'Hard to put down...engaging' WRITE AWAY 'I liked this unusual riddle of a story...charming and warm. ****' BOOKS FOR KEEPS '[A] well-paced absorbing book' INIS
Author Bio
Linda lives in rural Northamptonshire with her husband and four cats. Apart from writing, she spends time reading, gardening, swimming, going to the cinema and theatre, and walking. A former secondary school teacher, she is now highly-regarded as a reviewer, literary prize judge, writing tutor, as well as an acclaimed novelist for readers of all ages.