Christmas is just a few days away now. The traffic has
increased, the shopping malls are overflowing and here in New Zealand the days
are getting longer and warmer. I’m squeezing in my own Christmas shopping in
between finishing up my last duties at work and ferrying my grown children to
and from airports. The excitement is building!
Strangely, even though I’m surrounded by books all day, on
entering the mall I still find myself drawn towards the bookshops. If I’m near
Glenfield mall, a wee visit to my friend Sherill at Paper Plus is always called
for. Visiting Sherill is like therapy, she always has me in fits of laughter as
we discuss the books I’m looking for and I always end up coming away with a
stack of wonderful new items on my wish list.
As those from the country of Iceland have known for many years, books make the
best of Christmas gifts. So, even though I’ve bought my gift list items I’m
also throwing in a book for each family member this year. To me books are by
very nature the essence of long summery (or Wintry!) Christmas holidays. They
are your permission to sit and relax for hours on end.
In this post I’m recommending a wonderful middle grade novel
that has to be one of the best stocking fillers you could find.
The book is
Nevermoor: the trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend.
Nevermoor is a thoroughly captivating fantasy novel that will be heartily devoured. Children who enjoyed the world of Harry Potter will find Morrigan Crow’s adventures engaging and exciting.
Here’s a link from the publisher talking about Jessica
Townsend's recent tour in New Zealand.
If you have a tweenie or middle school* aged person in your life, grab one of these gems to throw in the Christmas stocking. You can’t go wrong!
Merry Christmas and happy reading over the holidays!
Michele
*my reference for
Middle School stretches to year ten– up to age 14
