The Snow Merchant Sam Gayton

Name: The Snow Merchant By Sam Gayton
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The Snow Merchant by Sam Gayton

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Summary

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.He claims to be an alchemist - the greatest that ever lived - and in a mahogany suitcase, he carries his newest invention.It is an invention that will change Lettie's life - and the world - forever.

The Snow Merchant Summary

The Snow Merchant by Sam Gayton

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. The night the Snow Merchant comes. He claims to be an alchemist - the greatest that ever lived - and in a mahogany suitcase, he carries his newest invention. It is an invention that will change Lettie's life - and the world - forever. It is an invention called snow.

The Snow Merchant Reviews

"A tale of self discovery, family and friendship...an inventive and accomplished debut." -- Daniel Hahn * Independent on Sunday *
"A delightful debut...full of action and invention." -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
"A germ of JK and a pinch of Pullman." * TES *
"A very promising debut novel from Gayton, full of fairytale and fun, which should appeal to Lemony Snicket fans." -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
"A quirky and very inventive debut; filled with exotic characters and quite a lot of charm." * Editor's Choice, Children's Books Ireland *

About Sam Gayton

Sam Gayton lives in South London. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University. The Snow Merchant is his first book. He is also the author of Lilliput and Hercufleas. 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 many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).

Additional information

Sku

GOR005001462

ISBN 13

9781849393348

ISBN 10

1849393346

Title

The Snow Merchant by Sam Gayton

Author

Sam Gayton

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Andersen Press Ltd

Year published

2012-09-06

Number of pages

288

Prizes

Long-listed for UKLA Book Award (UK).

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us