The Wee Free Men: the Beginning

Informationen zum Autor Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) is the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. Klappentext When 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. Zusammenfassung Laugh-out-loud humor and thrilling action combine in this book! which features the complete text of The Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky . These two books launched the unforgettable adventures of a determined young witch and her tiny but fierce blue friends. "Exuberant and irresistible." — The Washington Post "What's not to love about a girl who takes on vicious monsters armed with only a frying pan?" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) When 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. As George R. R. Martin said: "Terry was one of our greatest fantasists! and beyond a doubt the funniest." ...

Product details

• Authors: Terence David John Pratchett, Terry Pratchett
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 24.08.2010
• EAN: 9780062012173
• ISBN: 978-0-06-201217-3
• No. of pages: 576
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 205 mm x 35 mm
• Series: Tiffany Aching; Tiffany Aching
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science Fiction / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Assimilation *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Epic *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Humorous / Black Comedy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Humorous / Satire *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Wizards & Witches *