The Neverfear by Katherine Rundell review: Never mind Harry Potter, here comes Christopher…
Katherine Rundell’s enthusiasts are legion and they’re classy.
Queen Camilla has authorised her book as a Christmas present to year 6 children; Michael Morpurgo compares her to Tolkien.
That last one doesn’t wash, though she is an academic (stamping ground, the 17th century).
The comparison that really comes to mind is with JK Rowling, especially now that she’s got a seven-figure deal for the movie rights to her Impossible Creatures series .
The latest, The Neverfear, confirms the resemblance.
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