The Land of Neverendings
Kate Saunders
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
Average rating
As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, another future classic from Costa Winner Kate Saunders (Five Children on the Western Front).
Emily watched, in a trance of astonishment, as the bear opened the picnic basket, took out a tartan rug and spread it on Holly’s bed.
And then the penguin spoke.
Actually spoke.
’What’s going on? This isn’t Pointed End!’
The bear said, ‘It looks like a human bedroom. We must’ve come through the wrong door.’
‘But there aren’t any doors to the hard world in Deep Smockeroon! And we don’t have a human bedroom any more. We’re in a box in the attic.’
What if there exists a world powered by imagination?
A world of silliness, where humans and their toys live on long after they’ve left the Hard World . . . and what if the door between that world and this one was broken?
Welcome to the Land of Neverendings.
Moving, raw and funny in all the right ways, The Land of Neverendings is a rip-roaring adventure, but it also gives an honest portrayal of grief for young readers, and shows us that whilst sadness does exist in the world, it doesn’t have to cancel out happiness, or silliness, even when you lose someone you love.
‘This is written from the heart and can’t fail to make yours sing.’ The Times
‘Imagination, memories and new beginnings triumph.’ The Sunday Times
‘A beautiful and often very funny book about imagination, family and love.’ BookTrust
‘Funny and tender, heartbreaking and life-affirming.’ Bookseller
Reviews
I like the character, Ruth, the best, because she always knew what to do
Doctor Harmonica Bobble-hat 15.12.2024
I like the setting of the story. The writing was so beautifully descriptive; at times it all felt so real. Kate Saunders is a natural storyteller and I couldn't put the book down!
General Sapphire Gooseberry 24.07.2024
I wish I owned this book!!! One of the best books I've ever read , not joking!! I smiled in some places because it was so sweet and so similar to what me and my siblings do! I fully recommend this to anyone of any age!
Countess Majorca Bacon-slicer 22.10.2023
Star Reviewer
Tthis book is mainly for people who enjoy reading about fantasy and fiction.this book is an amazing book that approaches :sadness,happiness,silliness and humorous.
General Rose Submarine 15.08.2023
This book is for people who enjoy fantasy and imagination there are some really sad and happy parts in the story.I think the aurthur kate Saunders is very good at making you feel like you are actually in the world with her to tell other people about the story.
Anonymous 14.08.2023
This book was amazing!!! I loved it so much! it was about a girl whose sister had died and about the land of toys called smockeroon and it was really funny yet sad sometimes.
Dame Diamond Bluebird 25.08.2021
I loved this book so much because it was very interesting. It was about a girl who lost her sister. She was trying to find Bluey the teddy bear on the land of never endings. The person I loved best is Emily because she is very determined. I would recommend it for age 9 and up.
Madam Orchid Bluebird 24.08.2021
The author of this book is Kate Saunders and I requested it from the library. This book has 317 pages and over 20 chapters. The main characters in this book are Emily, Holly and Ruth. Holly is described as special, kind and funny. Emily is described as brave, kind and helpful, and Ruth is described as kind, helpful and courageous. The story is about Emily’s sister Holly passed away and Emily discoveries this magical and beautiful place called The Land Of Neverendings. What I liked about this book is that Emily gets to go on all sorts of adventures. I didn’t like when Maze Emily’s best friend went off playing with Martha and left her out. I would mark this book 4 and a half stars, I liked it so much.
Nurse Sapphire Hungry-Hippo 01.09.2020
I have only read half it but so far emily ( the main caracter) is have the most amazing journey. I would recommend this book to every person is the universe
Professor Nectarine Eragon 30.08.2020
I loved this book as it was so interesting and it helps with your imagination. It had an amazing storyline and I would definitely recommend it to everyone. Every page captured me and I couldn't put the book down.
Anonymous 26.07.2020
I loved this book because toys come to life in it and there is a special land where they live.
Principal Pinky Stegosaurus 26.07.2020
very amusing
Fairy Morgana Quest 30.06.2020
very good
Anonymous 13.01.2020
I found this book good but also found it very sad at times. Emily missed her sister Holly but she found comfort from the toys who came to life and visited them from Smockeroon.
Lady Sunny Unicycle 07.01.2020
I liked that parts of it were funny about the jelly flood and the pie fight in the factory. I also found the book sad as Emily missed her sister Holly who had died. I'm glad that Emily found some comfort from the toys who came to life from Smockeroon.
Anonymous 07.01.2020
I like this book because its a story about a girl Emily. She is very kind.
Master Stinky Rollercoaster 07.08.2019
amazing son imaginative
Anonymous 24.07.2019
I really liked the talking toy penguin called Hugo because he reminds me of one of my toys. I would totally recommend it to lots of other people who like fantasy books.
Anonymous 04.09.2018
A bit sad but very imaginitive
Constable Octopus Casserole 31.08.2018
It was yet another magical story. Another genre becoming popular!
Anonymous 11.08.2018
