The Wee Free Men: The BeginningWhen Tiffany Aching sets out to become a witch, she faces ominous foes and gains unexpected allies. As she confronts the Queen of Fairies and battles an ancient, bodiless evil, she is aided (and most ably abetted) by the six-inch-high, fightin', stealin', drinkin' Wee Free Men! Laugh-out-loud humor and breathtaking action combine in the books that launched the unforgettable adventures of a determined young witch and her tiny but fierce blue friends. |
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... gave them to him . He ate them far too quickly , as he always did with sweets . She waited until he was sick , then went back home in a thoughtful state of mind . In the reeds , quite low down , small voices whispered : " Crivens , Wee ...
... gave them to him . He ate them far too quickly , as he always did with sweets . She waited until he was sick , then went back home in a thoughtful state of mind . In the reeds , quite low down , small voices whispered : " Crivens , Wee ...
Page 24
... woman to Tiffany . " No. " " Fine , fine . Just checking . " Again there was a pause while the woman gave Tiffany a long stare , as if making up her mind about something . " My name , " she said at last , 222 24 THE WEE FREE MEN.
... woman to Tiffany . " No. " " Fine , fine . Just checking . " Again there was a pause while the woman gave Tiffany a long stare , as if making up her mind about something . " My name , " she said at last , 222 24 THE WEE FREE MEN.
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... gave Tiffany an odd sort of smile . " That was all right , wasn't it ? " said Tiffany . " What ? Oh , yes . Yes . Um . . . yes . Very . . . exact . Go on . ” Tiffany told her about the fight with Jenny , although she didn't mention ...
... gave Tiffany an odd sort of smile . " That was all right , wasn't it ? " said Tiffany . " What ? Oh , yes . Yes . Um . . . yes . Very . . . exact . Go on . ” Tiffany told her about the fight with Jenny , although she didn't mention ...
Page 28
... gave you the evidence of any- thing . It talked about “ a handsome prince ” . . . was he really , or was it just because he was a prince that people called him handsome ? As for “ a girl who was as beautiful as the day was long ...
... gave you the evidence of any- thing . It talked about “ a handsome prince ” . . . was he really , or was it just because he was a prince that people called him handsome ? As for “ a girl who was as beautiful as the day was long ...
Page 33
... gave up worry- ing about the spying . She was a witch , and that was all there was to it . " I think it was the bit when you used him as bait for a slob- bering monster that gave me a hint , ” she added . “ He's just a nuisance ! ” said ...
... gave up worry- ing about the spying . She was a witch , and that was all there was to it . " I think it was the bit when you used him as bait for a slob- bering monster that gave me a hint , ” she added . “ He's just a nuisance ! ” said ...
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