The Wee Free MenALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book * Horn Book Fanfare Book * Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice * SLJ Best Book of the Year By the beloved and bestselling grandmaster of fantasy, Sir Terry Pratchett, this is the first in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching. 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 five funny and fabulous Tiffany Aching adventures are:
Tiffany’s mentors, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, star in the novels Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, and Carpe Jugulum. And don’t miss Terry Pratchett’s hilarious and wise Discworld novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, winner of the Carnegie Medal! |
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... side without leaving a mark . “ Yes , ” she said quietly , as rain poured off the rim of her hat . “ There it is . A definite ripple in the walls of the world . Very worrying . There's probably another world making contact . That's ...
... side of his boat , and a second red - headed man surfaced , gulping air . " Nae time for fishin ' ! " said the first man , hauling him aboard . “ The green heid's coming ! " " Crivens ! " said the swimmer , water pouring off him ...
... side of the mountains ? ” and “ How come rain falls out of the sky ? " Every family in the village bought a copy of the Almanack every year , and a sort of education came from that . It was big and thick and printed somewhere far off ...
... side . A witch knows where she is , who she is , and when she is . A witch would see Jenny Green - Teeth , ” she added . “ What happened ? ” " How did you know I saw Jenny Green - Teeth ? ” " I'm a witch . Guess , " said Miss Tick ...
Contents
Hunt the | |
The Wee Free | |
The Green | |
First Sight and Second Thoughts | |
Land of Winter | |
Master Stroke | |
Awakening | |
Land Under Wave | |
Authors Note | |
Back | |