The Hatmakers Tamzin Merchant 9780241426319

Enter a spellbinding world in this soaring magical adventure, perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Rooftoppers.

'Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it' Catherine Doyle

'Imaginative . . . entertaining, comical and breezy, and the settings are conjured in transporting detail' The Times

Cordelia 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 . . .

Featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout by Paola Escobar.

'An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart' Anna James
'Absolutely wonderful' Emma Carroll
'A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail' The Bookseller

About the Author
Tamzin Merchant has been an actor since the age of seventeen. Her acting work has taken her around the world and on a journey through time. She has been a Tudor, a Victorian, a Jacobean, and has survived the Blitz and succumbed to pneumonia in Edwardian times. She's been an alien, a witch, a doomed queen, a feisty Scottish warrior and a rebellious high-society runaway. Tamzin is the bestselling author of The Hatmakers, The Mapmakers and The Troublemakers.

Reviews
A wildly inventive tale, full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. Charming from first page to last. I loved it -- Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island
An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart -- Anna James, author of Pages & Co
Imaginative . . . Entertaining, comical and breezy, and the settings are conjured in transporting detail * The Times *
A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Magical elements, complicated plot twists and colourful characters will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans * Kirkus *
A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
Absolutely wonderful -- Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse
An engaging ode to the bonds of family and friendship, the power of teamwork, and the magic that we all have inside ourselves * Booklist *
Action-packed . . . Engaging * Publishers Weekly *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241426319
Author Tamzin Merchant
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Series The Hatmakers
Weight(grams) 310g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 130mm * 25mm