The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents
Written by Terry Pratchett
Part of the Discworld Novels Series
Written by Terry Pratchett
Part of the Discworld Novels Series
A Carnegie Medal winner that is the perfect introduction into the comic, yet thought-provoking, Discworld created by the late lamented Sir Terry Pratchett.
Even wizards produce leftovers. But a wizard's rubbish is laced with magic, and for the rats that forage this rubbish, the magic has changed them - they can speak and read, and have rather grand ambitions for a comfortable retirement. Which is perfect for a con-cat like Maurice. He has his own magical talents, and wants to get rich quick. Together with the rats, and young (rather simple) Keith, the `piper', they work the towns to create their very own plague of rats - then lure them away for cash. But in the run-down town Bad Blintz, this little con goes wrong, and suddenly these educated rodents aren't playing to the piper's tune . . .
Ethically challenging, beautifully orchestrated, philosophically opposed to the usual plot fixes of fantasy - Guardian
Simply gripping story-telling - The Times
Powerful, passionate, mordantly funny and, at one point, unbearably sad, it is that rarest of things: a book that is heaven to read out loud to a pyjama-clad child -- Debi Gliori - Daily Telegraph
An astonishing novel . . . I marvelled at the ferociousness of the humour, and the willingness to go into dark places . . . The Amazing Maurice might be considered his masterpiece. - Financial Times
Great yarn written in fairly simple text - Liverpool Echo
ISBN: 9780552576802
Publication date: 26/04/2018
Publisher: Corgi Childrens an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK
Format: Paperback
| ISBN: | 9780552576802 |
| Publication date: | 26th April 2018 |
| Author: | Terry Pratchett |
| Publisher: | Corgi Childrens an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Suitable for: | 9+ readers |
Terry Pratchett (1948 - 2015) was born in 1948 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. He had his first story published when he was just thirteen, and after leaving school at seventeen to become a journalist he continued writing, publishing his first novel, The Carpet People, in 1971 and going on to produce the phenomenally successful Discworld and his trilogy for young readers, The Bromeliad. His first Discworld novel for children, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents was awarded the 2001 Carnegie Medal. Terry Pratchett as well as numerous other books, winning many awards and becoming the UK’s bestselling author. He was appointed OBE ...
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