Adventures of Lettie Peppercorn

An alchemist peddles a new magical inventionand the key that could unlock Lettie Peppercorns family secretsin this quirky tale of self-discovery, family, and friendship (The Independent).Lettie Peppercorn cannot go outside. Ma told her so right before Ma disappeared forever. So Letties house is on stilts, and she is stuck with only the wind and a pigeon for a friend. Nothing exciting has ever happened to heruntil the night a strange merchant appears. He claims to be an alchemistthe greatest that ever livedand he is here to sell Lettie his newest invention. Its an invention that could change Letties lifeand the world forever. An invention called snow. But snow is not the only secret he holds. The alchemist knows where Letties Ma is. And Lettie will do anything to get Ma backeven 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.