Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia’s world, Making - crafting items from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain.
When Cordelia’s father Prospero and his ship are lost at sea during a mission to collect hat ingredients, Cordelia is determined to find him. But Uncle Tiberius and Aunt Ariadne have no time to help the littlest Hatmaker, for an ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening to surface. Worse, someone seems to be using Maker magic to start a war. It’s up to Cordelia to find out who, and why...
THE HATMAKERS is a magical middle-grade story not to be missed, from debut author Tamzin Merchant. Be transported to an alternate eighteenth-century London brimming with wonder and magic in this warm-hearted, wise, funny, thrilling and beautifully written adventure. This book will delight fans of NEVERMOOR and THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS.
Featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout by Paola Escobar.
Learn more here: penguin.co.uk/books/315/315740/the-hatmakers/9780241426302.html
Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia’s world, Making - crafting items from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain.
When Cordelia’s father Prospero and his ship are lost at sea during a mission to collect hat ingredients, Cordelia is determined to find him. But Uncle Tiberius and Aunt Ariadne have no time to help the littlest Hatmaker, for an ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening to surface. Worse, someone seems to be using Maker magic to start a war. It’s up to Cordelia to find out who, and why...
THE HATMAKERS is a magical middle-grade story not to be missed, from debut author Tamzin Merchant. Be transported to an alternate eighteenth-century London brimming with wonder and magic in this warm-hearted, wise, funny, thrilling and beautifully written adventure. This book will delight fans of NEVERMOOR and THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS.
Featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout by Paola Escobar.
Learn more here: penguin.co.uk/books/315/315740/the-hatmakers/9780241426302.html
