The Miraculous Sweetmakers #1
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'Absolutely stunning... Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic' A F Steadman
An amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.
The Great Frost of 1683 has London in its…
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1 author picked The Miraculous Sweetmakers #1 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
As a bookseller as well as a writer and editor, I believe strongly that good children’s books should also be read by adults.
The setting here is 1683, and the River Thames is frozen. I studied history, and I often stand on London Bridge and try to imagine the flowing water as a field of ice with stalls and side shows on the frozen surface. Embankments and new bridges mean the river no longer freezes, but this story brings historical London to life and allows us to feel what it would have been like.
A magic nocturnal Frost Fair, a…
From Jane's list on novels set by the River Thames in London.
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