The Adventures of Lettie Pepper - Sam Gayton 电子书mobi+epub
Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 630
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (February 2, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481447696
ISBN-13: 978-1481447690
The Adventures of Lettie Peppercorn Hardcover – February 2, 2016
by Sam Gayton (Author), Poly Bernatene (Illustrator)
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Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 630
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (February 2, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481447696
ISBN-13: 978-1481447690
An alchemist peddles a new magical invention—and the key that could unlock Lettie Peppercorn’s family secrets—in 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 Lettie’s house is on stilts, and she is stuck with only the wind and a pigeon for a friend. Nothing exciting has ever happened to her—until the night a strange merchant appears.
He claims to be an alchemist—the greatest that ever lived—and he is here to sell Lettie his newest invention. It’s an invention that could change Lettie’s life—and the world forever. An invention called “snow.”
But snow is not the only secret he holds. The alchemist knows where Lettie’s Ma is. And Lettie will do anything to get Ma back—even 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.
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Gr 4–6—Twelve-year-old Lettie Peppercorn's "joint best friends" are the wind and a pigeon named Periwinkle. She is the landlady of the White Horse Inn, a run-down building on stilts created by her absent alchemist mother. Money is scarce, since her Da drinks and gambles away their meager funds. Lettie is alone in the Inn except for the Goggler and the Walrus, two demandingly irritating female guests, when a strange, evil man with an icicle beard arrives. His name is Blustav, but he calls himself the Snow Merchant, and he has come to peddle snow to Lettie. He arrives on a boat piloted by a young boy named Noah. The two women and Lettie behold the alchemical creation of snow and think it's diamonds. Lettie now believes her money worries are over, but the nefarious guests plan to steal the Snow Merchant's product for themselves. When Blustav lets slip that he knows the young girl's mother, Lettie and Noah give chase, hoping that the sinister man might lead them to Lettie's missing mom. The tale is peppered with enjoyably ludicrous occurrences: Noah has a green shoot growing out of his shoulder that provides nourishment in times of need, and Blustav turns his enemies into their last meal (Lettie's dad becomes a beer bottle, and the Walrus's head turns into a teapot). Bernatene's atmospheric illustrations are full of intriguingly whimsical characters who add a deeper layer to this imaginatively odd story. Lettie's loving determination to reunite her peculiar family, along with the bevy of magical twists and turns, will keep middle grade fantasy/adventure buffs hooked. VERDICT Hand this title to fans of Roald Dahl.—Diane McCabe, John Muir Elementary, Santa Monica, CA
Review
Hand this title to fans of Roald Dahl. (School Library Journal)
This British import combines familiar fantasy elements and quirky details to create a tale filled with transformation and danger...Gayton uses fanciful language that adds to the fairy-tale feel while also painting fiercely frightening portraits of his various villains. (Kirkus Reviews)
"A germ of J.K. and a pinch of Pullman." (TES)
Full of fairy-tale and fun, which should appeal to Lemony Snicket fans. (The Daily Mail)
"What ensues is a magical adventure over sea, into icebergs, and around a whaling ship, reminiscent of Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll... This nonsensical and fantastical novel explores the ideas of family, sacrifice, and friendship, while celebrating the imagination." (Booklist)
About the Author
Sam Gayton grew up in Kent with a cat called Archibald, a dog called Ruby, a bunch of humans, and a ghost called Kevin. He spent his days playing with Lego, and making comics with his friend Loo Loo. Nowadays, Sam still loves Lego and comics. But he also loves drinking tea (milk, no sugar), eating pizza (pepperoni, extra cheese), and wondering how long he would survive a zombie apocalypse (probably about fourteen minutes).
Poly Bernatene was born in 1972 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has been drawing ever since. He graduated from Buenos Aires’s art school, where he developed a great interest in managing different techniques in his work, which has always been based on experimentation and diversity. Poly’s work is constantly changing and developing as he looked for new ways to tell stories. He has worked in advertisement, animation, and comics. During the last fifteen years, he established an exciting career as a professional illustrator, having published more than sixty children’s books in eleven countries.
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