FICTION

The Clockwork Crow

by Catherine Fisher
Candlewick/Walker. Sept. 2020. 208p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781536214918.
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Gr 3-6–. On a wintery night shortly before Christmas, Seren finds herself at the train station, off to start a new life as her godfather’s ward. She’s thrilled at the turn of events, but her journey to Wales gets off to a bumpy start when a frightened stranger leaves a parcel with her. Not knowing what to do, she takes it with her. The strange doesn’t end there, however. When she arrives, the manor is empty but for a few curmudgeonly staff; her godfather is not there, nor his wife, nor their son Tomos. And the parcel? It contains a magic, mechanical crow who is not prepared to be any sort of helpful conscience, and who certainly isn’t interested in the mounting mystery of what really happened to Tomos and the growing rumors of fairies.
VERDICT Originally published in England and making its U.S., debut, this novel features excellent world-building and an engaging caper with supernatural elements.
Reviewed by Sarah Voels, Cedar Rapids P.L., IA , Sep 01, 2020

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