LoveReading4Kids Says
The utterly wonderful Cordelia Hatmaker needs all her courage, wit, insight and ingenuity in this the third of her magical adventures.
For the first time in her life, soon everyone will be allowed to express themselves using magical ingredients, free from the fear of arrest. But the sudden arrival of the disruptive, even piratical Troublemakers puts everything into doubt again and then they kidnap Prudence Oglethorne, daughter of the rigidly upright Sir Piers, leader of the Sensible party (motto: ‘make Britain sensible again’).
When Cordelia herself ends up on the wrong side of the law, rescuing Prudence seems the only way to win a pardon from the king. The littlest Hatmaker’s journey makes for exhilarating reading, with dangers, new friends, plot twists and magical surprises on almost every page.
Tamzin Merchant has magicked fresh air into the fantasy genre with this series, and this adventure is gloriously inventive, sailing all its readers into a brighter, bolder world.
Andrea Reece
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The Troublemakers Synopsis
Return to the spellbinding world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.
'A magical children's fantasy set in pirate-infested Georgian England . . . Sumptuously written and wonderfully inventive' The Telegraph
Cordelia Hatmaker has finally united the Maker families and restored the kingdom's trust in Maker magic. But mysterious, chaotic magical outbreaks are beginning to happen across London. And then the unthinkable happens . . . Cordelia is accused of treason.
As the guards close in, she must flee London at once. With her father, Prospero, and friends, Sam and Goose, Cordelia sets sail on her family's ship, Little Bear, for the adventure of a lifetime. They're determined to solve the mystery of a missing girl, and to clear Cordelia's name once and for all.
But soon they are in the dangerous territory of a band of legendary pirates: the Troublemakers. Is Cordelia a match for the fierce and unstoppable pirate queen?
A breathtaking new adventure from bestselling author of The Hatmakers and The Mapmakers, Tamzin Merchant, featuring beautiful illustrations by Paola Escobar.
Praise for The Hatmakers
'Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it' Catherine Doyle
'Imaginative' The Times
'An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart' Anna James
'Absolutely wonderful' Emma Carroll
'A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans' Kirkus
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780241610411 |
| Publication date: |
16th January 2025 |
| Author: |
Tamzin Merchant |
| Illustrator: |
Paola Escobar |
| Publisher: |
Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
384 pages |
| Series: |
The Hatmakers |
