The Snow Merchant

This new edition has artwork from award-winning illustrator Chris Riddell. 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, when the night the Snow Merchant comes. He claims to be an alchemist – the greatest that ever lived – and in his suitcase, he carries his newest invention: snow. ‘A tale of self discovery, family and friendship…an inventive and accomplished debut’ – Independent on Sunday ‘A delightful debut…full of action and invention’ – The Sunday Times ‘A germ of JK and a pinch of Pullman’ – TES