"An exciting new voice among the world's storytellers." -- Cornelia Funke A heartfelt, adventure-filled, and charming novel about a peculiar girl who embarks on a journey to find her father, the wizard. Penelope has always been different from other children. Her hair has been gray since she was born. It rains every year on her birthday. And she knows what her mother is going to say before the words even come out of her mouth. But one day, Penelope wakes up with sparkling red hair and her mother confesses the truth: Her father is not only still alive, he's a wizard! Penelope has inherited his powers, and must embark on a journey to find him.

"First published in Germany in 2017 as Penolop und der funkenrote Zauber by S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt. First published in the United Kingdom in 2018 as A Tangle of Magic by Chicken House, 2 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset BAii iDS."--title page verso. "English translation by Helen Jennings, Chicken House, 2018"--Title page verso.