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<strong>Praise for <em>The Miraculous Sweetmakers – The Frost Fair</em>:</strong>
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<p>‘A gloriously told, wonderfully wintry debut, Hastings' beautifully evocative historical novel is set during the Great Frost of 1683 and revolves around two girls drawn into the sinister world of a mysterious conjuror’ Waterstones, Books of the Year 2022</p>
<p>'Spooky and haunting – what struck me most about this historical fiction/fantasy story for children was the high quality of the writing' Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of <em>The Other Boleyn Girl </em></p>
<p>“This is perfect for cosy readings on chilly nights” <em>The Week Junior’s</em> Book of the Week</p>
<p>‘An exciting and mysterious debut’ Editor’s Choice in <em>The Bookseller</em></p>
<p>‘A gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale of atonement’ <em>Kirkus Magazine</em> (USA)</p>
<p>‘A haunting story of loss and of love, this book crackles with icy atmosphere’<em> inews.co.uk</em>, 30 best children’s books for Christmas 2022</p>
<p>‘A heartwarming, wintry treat of a read perfect to snuggle up with on cold, snowy days’ Hannah Gold, bestselling author of <em>The Last Bear</em></p>
<p>‘A lovely, frosty debut that combines cosy details and a pacy adventure with thoughtful explorations of grief and responsibility’ Anna James, bestselling author of the <em>Pages & Co</em>. series</p>
<p>‘This book is unputdownable’ Laura Noakes, author of <em>Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star</em></p>
<p>‘Deep and dark and full of atmosphere and food and so gorgeously written – everyone should pick up a copy and be whisked away to the Frost Fair’ Zohra Nabi, author of <em>The Kingdom Over The Sea</em></p>
<p>‘Spooky and haunting’ Philippa Gregory</p>
<p>‘Exciting and mysterious’ The Bookseller</p>
<p>‘A gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale’ Kirkus</p>
<p>‘Just PERFECT! A beautiful frosty tale … I loved it’ Emma Carroll</p>
<p>‘Absolutely stunning … Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic’ A F Steadman</p>