Philip Womack

A dangerous gift: The Weather Woman, by Sally Gardner, reviewed

Spanning the 18th and 19th centuries, Gardner’s novel tells the story of young Neva, whose ability to predict the weather nearly ruins her

Frost fair on the River Thames, 1814. [Alamy]
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  • The Weather Woman

    Sally Gardner

    Head of Zeus, pp. 496, £20

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