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