The Snow Merchant
Sam Gayton author Chris Riddell illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:2nd Oct '14
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The Snow Merchant is fantastic, hugely imaginative and quirky. This new edition features all-new artwork from award-winning illustrator Chris Riddell.
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
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
Old-fashioned storytelling with a rich seam of alchemy and adventure. * Bookseller *
A tale of self discovery, family and friendship...an inventive and accomplished debut. -- Daniel Hahn * Independent on Sunday *
Original and gripping with its unpredictable plot and inventive ideas. * Carousel *
A delightful debut...full of action and invention. -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
An amazing adventure! * National Geographic Kids *
ISBN: 9781783441778
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 21mm
Weight: 252g
288 pages