After the reported demise of Captain Hatmaker at sea, the Hatmaker family mourns their loss, except his daughter Cordelia Hatmaker, who refuses to believe it is true and promises to find him. At the same time, England is on the brink of war with France. The maker families, like Cordelia’s, make magical garments of clothing and are tasked by the King to make clothing that’ll prevent war.
There are five ‘maker’ families - clockmakers, bootmakers , Hatmakers, watchmakers and glove makers - who after a scandalous event decades before the story picks up, are all suspicious of each other if not sworn enemies.
The Hatmakers is a clever, entertaining and humorous read. It’s a journey of magic that’s sure to delight. I was giggling one moment and then ‘wow-ing’ in the next. The cast of characters were likeable, the setting was rich, and together they truly made me feel transported to another world and another time with their dialogue, types of fashions and so much more.
I was thrilled by how enjoyable the mystery plot was in addition to the magic. I like how the author used a clearly foreseeable plot move to disguise an unpredictable plot twist within it. So it’s fair to say the story not only engages imaginations, but the capacity and desire to play detective in solving who’s up to no good.
The magic was exciting and kept me hooked; I loved learning the history of the Makers and I’m eager to discover more in future sequels. It was a nice touch for the author to include footnotes throughout the story explaining the importance of particular making ingredients, it made it all the more magical and wondrous.
The book is littered with beautiful illustrations to make the story leap from the pages like magic itself. It’s a great read I have no doubt will be a hit with many children, of all ages. Tamzin Merchant did a great job narrating the audiobook as well, providing different voices for different characters and brilliantly dramatising both the hilarious scenes and the more sinister ones. Thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this. I can’t wait for the sequels!
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