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The Wee Free Men

A Tiffany Aching Novel

Terry Pratchett author Paul Kidby illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:7th Dec '23

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Discover master story-teller Terry Pratchett’s incredible Discworld in this first book in the Tiffany Aching series . . .

Tiffany Aching wants to be a witch when she grows up . . .

A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, Tiffany has always dreamed of flying (though it's cold up there, and you have to wear really thick pants, two layers).

And as the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching: shepherdess extraordinaire, and protector of the land, Tiffany knows the most important thing a real witch can do is protect others with their magic. So, when the monsters of Fairyland kidnap her brother, Tiffany decides it’s up to her to defend her home, even if she’s only armed with a frying pan and her common sense.

Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle – a.k.a 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 . . .

This edition includes a special introduction from Rhianna Pratchett.

'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian

'Quite, quite brilliant' Starburst

DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD:
The Wee Free Men
A Hat Full of Sky
Wintersmith
I Shall Wear Midnight
The Shepherd’s Crown

“Ethically challenging, beautifully orchestrated, philosophically opposed to the usual plot fixes of fantasy.”
 -- Guardian

“A passion for language, wordplay and puns bursts from the pages.”
-- Daily Telegraph

"Funny, terrifying and enlightening and 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

"Teen witch Tiffany is one of [Terry Pratchett's] most formidable creations yet."
--Time Out

"Ingenious mélange of fantasy, action, humour, and sly bits of social commentary."
--Kirkus Reviews

ISBN: 9780552579193

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 28mm

Weight: 240g

336 pages