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Brought to you by Puffin.The first adventure in a spellbinding new magical world.''Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it'' Catherine DoyleCordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia''s world, Making - crafting items such as hats, cloaks, watches, boots and gloves from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain.When Cordelia''s father Prospero and his ship, the Jolly Bonnet, are lost at sea during a mission to collect hat ingredients, Cordelia is determined to find him. But Uncle Tiberius and Aunt Ariadne have no time to help the littlest Hatmaker, for an ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening to surface. Worse, someone seems to be using Maker magic to start a war. It''s up to Cordelia to find out who, and why . . .''An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart'' Anna James© Tamzin Merchant 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Return to the spellbinding world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.‘A magical children''s fantasy set in pirate-infested Georgian England . . . Sumptuously written and wonderfully inventive’ The TelegraphCordelia Hatmaker has finally united the Maker families and restored the kingdom''s trust in Maker magic. But mysterious, chaotic magical outbreaks are beginning to happen across London. And then the unthinkable happens . . . Cordelia is accused of treason.As the guards close in, she must flee London at once. With her father, Prospero, and friends, Sam and Goose, Cordelia sets sail on her family''s ship, Little Bear, for the adventure of a lifetime. They''re determined to solve the mystery of a missing girl, and to clear Cordelia''s name once and for all.But soon they are in the dangerous territory of a band of legendary pirates: the Troublemakers. Is Cordelia a match for the fierce and unstoppable pirate queen?A breathtaking new adventure from bestselling author of The Hatmakers and The Mapmakers, Tamzin Merchant, featuring beautiful illustrations by Paola Escobar.Praise for The Hatmakers''Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it'' Catherine Doyle''Imaginative'' The Times''An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart'' Anna James''Absolutely wonderful'' Emma Carroll''A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans'' Kirkus

Brought to you by Penguin.Return to the spellbinding magical world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.‘Be swept along by the brisk plot and cliffhanger chapters’ The TelegraphCordelia Hatmaker has finally united the Maker families and restored the kingdom''s trust in Maker magic. But mysterious outbreaks of chaotic magic are beginning to happen across London. And then the unthinkable happens . . . Cordelia is accused of treason.As the guards close in, she must flee London at once. With her father, Prospero, and friends, Sam and Goose, Cordelia sets sail on her family''s ship, Little Bear, for the adventure of a lifetime. They''re determined to solve the mystery of a missing girl, and to clear Cordelia''s name once and for all.But soon they are in the dangerous territory of a band of legendary pirates: the Troublemakers. Is Cordelia a match for the fierce and unstoppable pirate queen?A breathtaking new adventure from bestselling author of The Hatmakers and The Mapmakers, Tamzin Merchant, featuring beautiful illustrations by Paola Escobar.Praise for The Hatmakers''Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it'' Catherine Doyle''Imaginative'' The Times''An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart'' Anna James''Absolutely wonderful'' Emma Carroll''A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans'' Kirkus©2024 Tamzin Merchant (P)2024 Penguin Audio