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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... horse turn up ? ” said Miss Tick . " No , " said Tiffany . “ And that was strange , because if it'd turned up anywhere along the hills , the people would have noticed it . ... " Miss Tick folded her hands , sniffed , and smiled a smile ...
... horse turn up ? ” said Miss Tick . " No , " said Tiffany . “ And that was strange , because if it'd turned up anywhere along the hills , the people would have noticed it . ... " Miss Tick folded her hands , sniffed , and smiled a smile ...
Page 36
... horse , why didn't she magic away the men who came for her ? It didn't make any sense ! " Miss Tick waved her into silence . “ And then what happened ? ” “ Then the Baron said no one was to have anything to do with her , " said Tiffany ...
... horse , why didn't she magic away the men who came for her ? It didn't make any sense ! " Miss Tick waved her into silence . “ And then what happened ? ” “ Then the Baron said no one was to have anything to do with her , " said Tiffany ...
Page 38
... horse that comes to a point , anyway . Nothing to get so excited about , " said Miss Tick . “ And that will be one egg , please . " " Exactly where can I find the school ? " said Tiffany , handing over the egg . “ Aha . A root vegetable ...
... horse that comes to a point , anyway . Nothing to get so excited about , " said Miss Tick . “ And that will be one egg , please . " " Exactly where can I find the school ? " said Tiffany , handing over the egg . “ Aha . A root vegetable ...
Page 59
... horse had twice as many legs to slip . She'd seen horses try to tackle this hill in icy weather . She had a chance . She heard a breathy , whistling noise behind her , and a whinny from the horse . She risked a glance . The horse was ...
... horse had twice as many legs to slip . She'd seen horses try to tackle this hill in icy weather . She had a chance . She heard a breathy , whistling noise behind her , and a whinny from the horse . She risked a glance . The horse was ...
Page 60
... horse more certain as the ground leveled . He had a sword in his hand , and he was looking at her , with the eyes he didn't have . There was the breathy noise again , not good to hear . The little men are watching me , she thought . I ...
... horse more certain as the ground leveled . He had a sword in his hand , and he was looking at her , with the eyes he didn't have . There was the breathy noise again , not good to hear . The little men are watching me , she thought . I ...
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