The Wee Free Men (Discworld Novel 30) Synopsis
A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . . Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle - aka the Wee Free Men - a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men. Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself . . . THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SEQUENCE
The Wee Free Men (Discworld Novel 30) Press Reviews
Plenty to laugh at here, not least Pratchett's ability to put a 90 degree spin on the familiar * The Times * A clear example of a comic fantasy classic and, well . . . Crivens! It deserves t'sell a millyun copies * Sunday Express * A funny and thought-provoking fantasy, with powerfully visual scenes and characters that remain with readers. A glorious read * School Library Journal * Quite, quite brilliant * Starburst * Plenty to laugh at here, not least Pratchett's ability to put a 90 degree spin on the familiar * The Times *Book Information
| ISBN: | 9780552549059 |
| Publication date: | 29th April 2004 |
| Author: | Terry Pratchett |
| Illustrator: | Laura Ellen Anderson, Paul Kidby |
| Publisher: | Corgi Childrens an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK |
| Format: | Paperback / softback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
About Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett (Author) Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015. terrypratchett.co.ukPaul Kidby (Illustrator) Paul Kidby is thirty-four and lives behind an easel in Dorset. He is best-known for his illustrations of Discworld and its ...
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