An alchemist peddles a new magical inventionāand the key that could unlock Lettie Peppercornās family secretsāin this quirky ātale of self-discovery, family, and friendshipā (The Independent).
Lettie Peppercorn cannot go outside. Ma told her so right before Ma disappeared forever. So Lettieās house is on stilts, and she is stuck with only the wind and a pigeon for a friend. Nothing exciting has ever happened to herāuntil the night a strange merchant appears.
He claims to be an alchemistāthe greatest that ever livedāand he is here to sell Lettie his newest invention. Itās an invention that could change Lettieās lifeāand the world forever. An invention called āsnow.ā
But snow is not the only secret he holds. The alchemist knows where Lettieās Ma is. And Lettie will do anything to get Ma backāeven 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.