Nevermore by Linda Newbery
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.
'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
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842555477 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842555472 |
| Title | Nevermore |
| Author | Linda Newbery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2008-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for West Sussex Children's Book Award 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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