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The Snow Merchant
Sam Gayton
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Description for The Snow Merchant
Paperback. 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. Illustrator(s): Riddell, Chris. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFC; YFH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Andersen Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783441778
SKU
V9781783441778
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About Sam Gayton
Sam Gayton (Author) Sam Gayton lives in Margate. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book, The Snow Merchant. 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 ... Read more
Reviews for The Snow Merchant
"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
... Read more
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
... Read more