An alchemist peddles a new magical inventionâand the key that could unlock Lettie Peppercornâs family secretsâin this quirky âtale of self-discovery, family, and friendshipâ (The Independent).
Lettie Peppercorn cannot go outside. Ma told her so right before Ma disappeared forever. So Lettieâs house is on stilts, and she is stuck with only the wind and a pigeon for a friend. Nothing exciting has ever happened to herâuntil the night a strange merchant appears.
He claims to be an alchemistâthe greatest that ever livedâand he is here to sell Lettie his newest invention. Itâs an invention that could change Lettieâs lifeâand the world forever. An invention called âsnow.â
But snow is not the only secret he holds. The alchemist knows where Lettieâs Ma is. And Lettie will do anything to get Ma backâeven if it means risking her own life.
Join the brilliant and resourceful Lettie Peppercorn as she sails across the world to reunite her family and discover the truth about herself.