Kit, who has repressed memories from traumatic events in her past, finds herself on the island that was her childhood home, now a facility for mentally ill teenagers. Neverland by margot mcgovern penguin books australia. After doing herself nearfatal harm, kit has returned to her island home. Margot mcgovern s debut novel is a dark and compelling examination of memory, selfdetermination and the dangers of romanticising the past. Neverland is wild and tricksy and tantalisingi fell in love with its pirate heart and gorgeous prose. In their place is neverland and its inhabitants damaged teens too sick to be in regula. Margot mcgovern s debut novel neverland was amazing albeit extremely raw and emotional. In their place is neverland and its inhabitants damaged teens too sick to be in regular school, watched over by her psychiatrist uncle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Speaking with doc had gummed up my thoughts and left me feeling guilty. Neverland is the unofficial name for the island of learmonth, a place of sanctuary for troubled teens dealing with mental health issues. Apr 12, 2018 margot mcgoverns debut novel is a dark and compelling examination of memory, selfdetermination and the dangers of romanticising the past. Neverland by margot mcgovern 9780143787846 boomerang books.
Margot mcgovern s neverland penguin random house australia is an invigorating, assured debut which blends fascinating, yet threatening, fantasy tropes. This school is for teenagers who are troubled, so the book explores. I loved how margot mcgovern weaved greek mythology and peter pan lore together in this story, and crafted some. Apr 02, 2018 extract from neverland by margot mcgovern. There is a captivating quality to the writing which really draws you into another world. Neverland by margot mcgovern is a debut contemporary ya novel that. Kit, who has repressed memories from traumatic events in her past, finds herself on the island that was her childhood home, now a.
As a long time instafollower of margot mcgovern and her wonderful blog project lectito, i had my copy of her debut novel neverland preordered the minute it was available. Apr 03, 2018 margot mcgovern is an adelaidebased writer who holds a ph. Neverland by margot mcgovern 9780143787846 dymocks. Debut author margot mcgovern was inspired by her favourite childhood reads to create neverland random house, april, a dark and compelling examination of memory, selfdetermination and the dangers of romanticising the past. Reviewer lian hingee spoke to the author neverland takes its name from j m barries childrens book peter and wendy. After attempting to take her own life she finds herself back on her home island, neverland, but in the capacity of a patient at her uncles school for troubled teenagers. May 09, 2018 neverland is a dark, haunting, gritty and consuming ya read.
She is a former associate editor of ride on cycling. Apr 18, 2020 miriam riverlea interviews margot mcgovern, an adelaidebased writer and academic, about neverland, her compelling debut novel, which draws on homers odyssey and other classic texts. Neverland by margot mcgovern is a debut contemporary ya novel that explores family, trauma and mental illness. Margot mcgovern is an adelaidebased writer who holds a ph. I knew i wouldnt sleep and wanted nothing more than to disappear into neverland, so i veered off the path and made my way to. But its a place she hardly recognises the witch and the mermaids are hiding and the pirates have sailed to more bountiful shores. Neverland by margot mcgovern penguin books new zealand. Thank you for speaking with boomerang books blog, margot. It speaks to our sense of existential dread about aging and having to leave. This is the place where katherine is sent following a selfharm episode. There was so much that i related to in this book and although i definitely think it needs a trigger warning i personally wasnt triggered by.
Margot mcgovern after doing herself nearfatal harm, kit has returned to her island home. I knew i wouldnt sleep and wanted nothing more than to disappear into neverland, so i veered off the path and made my way to siren rock, which jutted over smugglers cove. There are references towards peter pan obviously, game of thrones, the a court of thorns and roses series, and even the illuminae files series. But its a place she hardly recognises the witch and the mermaids are hidin. Simmone howell, author of girl defective darkly sublime, subversive and haunting, lush and honeyedeverything i love in a book.
Apr 21, 2018 neverland by margot mcgovern is a debut contemporary ya novel that explores family, trauma and mental illness. Neverland is a gorgeously written book full of wonderfully atmospheric peter pan. Margot mcgoverns neverland is a complex look into mental health through the lens of a mythical world that most people will be familiar with. Neverland takes its name from j m barries childrens book peter and. Neverland by margot mcgovern is part homage to the famed peter pan tale and part a story of mental illness and learning when to let go and when to hold on. Neverland is a beautifully written book for older readers aged 15 and up who appreciate a story with complex characters, depth and grit. My name is sylvs and i am an entpa who loves books and reading. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks neverland and over 1. Neverland is a gorgeously written book full of wonderfully atmospheric peter pan references which lend the story a somewhat menacing air of magic and mystery. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading neverland adventures in neverland series book 1.
I read it all in two sessions which would have been one of i hadnt been forced to stop to go to work. Margot mcgovern is a brilliant writer, and i cant wait to see what she comes up with next. Buy neverland by margot mcgovern, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Late last year i read margot mcgoverns debut neverland 2018, a young adult novel with a compelling main character, an evocative setting, and an intricate web. Neverland by margot mcgovern waiting on wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by breaking the spine that spotlights exciting upcoming releases that we cant wait to be released. Neverland by margot mcgovern the boomerang books blog. Neverland by margot mcgovern published by penguin random house in 2018. Ive been a big fan of margot and her brilliant book blog, lectito, ever since we first met on instagram just over two years ago, and so it was with great delight that i found out that in addition to running one of my very favourite book blogs, she too had written a ya novel, that was to be publishe. Apr, 2018 debut author margot mcgovern was inspired by her favourite childhood reads to create neverland random house, april, a dark and compelling examination of memory, selfdetermination and the dangers of romanticising the past. The light that gets lost by natasha carthew lectito. Author event with poppy nwosu hosted by margot mcgovern youtube. There are references towards peter pan obviously, game of thrones, the a court of thorns and.
Margot mcgovern random house 2011 everyone knows peter pan. Now seventeen, kit doesnt remember the incident, and she doesnt want to. She is a former associate editor of ride on cycling magazine and has. Lian hingee is the digital marketing manager at readings. Extract neverland by margot mcgovern penguin books. This is a contemporary retelling of peter pan, transforming the classic fairytale we all love into a vastly different ya novel. Margot mcgovern does a good job of describing what its like to feel broken and taking us through that journey with kit. Neverland is a dark, haunting, gritty and consuming ya read. Easily one of the most powerful and moving reads ive read in a while, i loved how margot mcgovern weaved greek mythology and peter pan lore together in this story, and crafted some exceptionally memorable characters. Jun 01, 2018 link to purchase this book via penguin random house australia. Margot mcgovern s neverland is a complex look into mental health through the lens of a mythical world that most people will be familiar with. Natalie platten is the assistant manager and childrens book buyer at readings doncaster.
Neverland adventures in neverland series book 1 kindle edition by anna katmore. Kit is seventeen and troubled after witnessing her parents drown at twelve. Neverland by margot mcgovern 9780143787846 booktopia. Neverland by margot mcgovern 9780143787846 boomerang. Ive been a big fan of margot and her brilliant book blog, lectito, ever since we first met on instagram just over two years ago, and so it was with great delight that i found out that in addition to running one of my very favourite book blogs.
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