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Neil J Hart

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in Epsom, The United Kingdom

September 04

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Neil J Hart has won awards for his haunting YA fantasy adventure novels 'Sadie Madison and the Boy in the Crimson Scarf' ('His Dark Materials' meets 'City of Ghosts') and ‘The Last Scarecrow’ ('Return to Oz' meets 'The Wild Robot').

The first book in the SpiralVerse Saga, 'Harper Hale and the Crystal of Shadows' is a YA sci-fi mystery inspired by the adventure of Star Wars and magic of Harry Potter.

He is currently working on sequels to all a three series as well as a MG horror series and a stand alone YA ghost story.

Neil also works as a graphic designer and a musician. He fosters for Cats Protection. Relies on coffee. Adores a perfectly made cheese and cucumber sandwich. And collects Tomb Raider memorabilia. ...more

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	The Last Scarecrow (Scarecrows of Coldharbour Farm, #1) 4.53 avg rating — 57 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sadie Madison and the Boy in the Crimson Scarf (The Madison Chronicles, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 25 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harper Hale and the Crystal of Shadows (SpiralVerse Saga, #1) 4.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hope's Ruin (Scarecrows of Coldharbour Farm, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spritz (Spritz, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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