By Tamzin Merchant (author) Part of the The Hatmakers series
"A soaring new adventure for the inimitable Cordelia Hatmaker"
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Cordelia Hatmaker’s father is missing at sea but, unlike the rest of her family, she is still convinced he is alive and in this sparkling new adventure she is following cryptic clues to his whereabouts, clues discovered on a map hidden in his telescope, together with his handwritten note ‘Look to the stars’.
Unravelling the riddle leads her to make new friends as well as exciting new discoveries about who she is, and what she’s capable of. There’s real magic and charm to Cordelia’s adventures and author Tamzin Merchant fills them with irresistible characters and memorable scenes. There are lots of great stories set in other worlds, but Cordelia’s feels particularly real and inviting and the magic has its own distinctive crackle.
This is the sort of read that will make your nose tingle, as Cordelia herself might have said.
Return to the spellbinding world of Cordelia Hatmaker in this soaring magical sequel to The Hatmakers. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.
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Ever since Cordelia discovered the hidden map in her father's precious telescope, she's been searching the streets of London by starlight and trying to uncover its secrets. She's sure that her missing father is out there somewhere, and that if she follows his map, she'll finally discover the truth about his disappearance.
She never expects to stumble upon a secret society of Mapmakers - or to learn that magic isn't limited to the few Maker families, but is instead is all around, if you just know where to look . . . But danger is lurking around every corner, and Cordelia must convince the rival Maker families to work together for once - not only to bring her father home, but to save the very essence of magic itself . . .
A gorgeous adventure from exceptional new storytelling talent, 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
'A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail' The Bookseller
Tamzin grew up in Australia, South Africa and Dubai before moving to England in her early teens, where she finally discovered the season of winter. She has been an actor since the age of 17, when she played the part of Georgiana Darcy in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
Since then, her acting work has taken her around the world and on a journey through time. She has been a Tudor, a Victorian and a Jacobean. She survived the Blitz in 1940 and succumbed to pneumonia in Edwardian times. She's been an alien, a witch, a doomed Queen and a rebel Scottish warrior.
She has also written and directed several award-winning short films. Her latest role is as Imogen Spurnrose in Amazon's original series, Carnival Row.
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Cordelia Hatmaker is back with a bang! A map leads her to a rather different library where she receives a unique message in a bottle, meaning she has inherited her father's place as a map maker. Herself and her fellow map makers must connect Merlin's map to stop Lord Witloof and they must also try to ensure the makers unite. Cordelia Hatmaker must look to the stars.... Read Full Review
Cordelia is still trying to find her father, but first she has to confront the evil Lord Witloof again. However, she needs to bring the Makers together in order to defeat him.
Cordelia, the Littlest Hatmaker, lives in Hatmaker House with Aunt Ariadne, Uncle Tiberius and Great-aunt Petronella. Her father, Prospero, has been missing since his ship, the Jolly Bonnet, sank in a storm. Cordelia believes her father is still alive and has found a magic map inside her father’s telescope. She is now trying to unravel the secret of the map in order to find her father. Her friends, Sam Lightfinger, a young street urchin, and Goose, a member of the Bootmakers family, are helping her.
The map leads Cordelia to the secret Society of Mapmakers, but then her arch enemy, Lord Witloof, destroys the library housing the maps, and Cordelia realises that she needs to unite the Makers in order to try to defeat Lord Witloof and find her father.... Read Full Review
I really like the the magical hats and the mystery.
Return to the spellbinding world of Cordelia Hatmaker in this soaring magical sequel to The Hatmakers. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter. Ever since Cordelia discovered the hidden map in her father's precious telescope, she's been searching the streets of London by starlight and trying to uncover its secrets.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Mapmakers and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Mapmakers features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Mapmakers was written by Tamzin Merchant and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Mapmakers has 391 pages
Yes it is part of The Hatmakers series
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