Neversink, Barry Wolverton
Neversink, Barry Wolverton
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Neversink

Author: Barry Wolverton

Narrator: Emrhys Cooper

Unabridged: 7 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/11/2012


Synopsis

Along the Arctic Circle lies a small island called Neversink, whose jagged cliffs and ice-gouged rocks are home to a colony of odd-looking seabirds called auks, including one Lockley J. Puffin. With their oceanfront views and plentiful supply of fish, the auks have few concerns—few, save for Lockley’s two best friends, Egbert and Ruby, a know-it-all walrus and a sharp-tongued hummingbird.

But all of this is about to change. Rozbell, the newly crowned king of the Owl Parliament, is dealing with a famine on the mainland of Tytonia—and he has long had his scheming eyes on the small colony to the north. Now Neversink’s independence hangs in the balance. An insurgence of owls will inevitably destroy life as the auks know it—unless Lockley can do something about it.

About The Author

Barry Wolverton makes his debut with Neversink, which grew from his longtime interest in arctic wildfowl and Scandinavian folklore. He has also written for National Geographic, Scholastic.com, and Discovery Networks. Barry lives in Memphis.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Benji on May 06, 2013

So what do you get when you mix the Guardians of Ga'hoole, Ice Age and the American Revolution all into a middle grade and slap a cute puffin on the cover? Neversink. This book gives off a really strange vibe for me. I first picked it up because of the cover. I was visiting a library in Charlottesvi......more

Goodreads review by April on October 14, 2012

On the island of Neversink, populated by different sorts of auks (a type of bird), a hummingbird, and a walrus, life is peaceful. Food is plentiful as the inhabitants of Neversink live on a steady diet of fish. There is no threat from natural predators, because none live on the island. Unfortunately......more

Goodreads review by The Book Nerd's Corner on November 17, 2024

A silly story featuring a puffin, a walrus, and a hummingbird as they fight to reclaim their homeland from the nefarious owls that are holding it hostage. Lockley J. Puffin has a pretty simple life, but he loves it dearly. He has a loving wife, he's about to become a father, and his best friends are......more

Goodreads review by Reeka (BoundbyWords) on March 06, 2014

Excuse me a moment while I communicate with the Middle Grade sky Gods, and thank them profusely for the likes of mister Barry Wolverton. Seriously, the human talent that exists in this world renders me SPEECHLESS sometimes-and I'm left here, wondering how in the HECK my muggle words could do a fanta......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on February 08, 2019

It's really my own fault. I read the reviews that this book was like Animal Farm light. None of the examples made me think I would enjoy it. But the cover! And the font! And the sketchbook at the back! How could it be bad? Well, it's very political. Maybe I could have looked past that, but also it kep......more