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$5.31The Story
A magical festive tale.
Lettie Peppercorn lives in a house on stilts near the
wind-swept coast of Albion. Nothing incredible has ever happened to her, until
one winter's night.
The night the Snow Merchant comes.
He claims to be an alchemist - the greatest that ever lived - and in a mahogany
suitcase, he carries his newest invention.
It is an invention that will change Lettie's life - and the world - forever.
It is an invention called snow.
'Delightful ... full of action and invention'Ā Sunday
Times
'A perfect book to share as a family'Ā TheĀ Bookseller
'Full of fairytale and fun'Ā Daily Mail
About the Author
Sam Gayton lives in Margate. In 2009 he completed theĀ Writing for Young PeopleĀ MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book,Ā The Snow Merchant.Ā He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).
About the Illustrators
Chris Riddell is an acclaimed artist of childrenās books and a political cartoonist for the Observer. Amongst other titles, Chris illustrates theĀ OttolineĀ young fiction series andĀ the Goth GirlĀ series, as well as working closely with Paul Stewart on theĀ Edge ChroniclesĀ andĀ Wyrmeweald. Children's Laureate from 2015-2017, he has won many awards for his work, including the NestlĆ© Gold Award, the UNESCO Award forĀ Something ElseĀ and the rare honour of three Kate Greenaway Medals.
Description
A magical festive tale.
Lettie Peppercorn lives in a house on stilts near the
wind-swept coast of Albion. Nothing incredible has ever happened to her, until
one winter's night.
The night the Snow Merchant comes.
He claims to be an alchemist - the greatest that ever lived - and in a mahogany
suitcase, he carries his newest invention.
It is an invention that will change Lettie's life - and the world - forever.
It is an invention called snow.
'Delightful ... full of action and invention'Ā Sunday
Times
'A perfect book to share as a family'Ā TheĀ Bookseller
'Full of fairytale and fun'Ā Daily Mail
About the Author
Sam Gayton lives in Margate. In 2009 he completed theĀ Writing for Young PeopleĀ MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book,Ā The Snow Merchant.Ā He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).
About the Illustrators
Chris Riddell is an acclaimed artist of childrenās books and a political cartoonist for the Observer. Amongst other titles, Chris illustrates theĀ OttolineĀ young fiction series andĀ the Goth GirlĀ series, as well as working closely with Paul Stewart on theĀ Edge ChroniclesĀ andĀ Wyrmeweald. Children's Laureate from 2015-2017, he has won many awards for his work, including the NestlĆ© Gold Award, the UNESCO Award forĀ Something ElseĀ and the rare honour of three Kate Greenaway Medals.
