Author:Chris Riddell,Paul Stewart
Corby Flood and her family are about to set sail on the rather ramshackle cruise ship, the S.S. Euphonia. Her boisterous brothers might not have noticed that anything is wrong, but Corby is highly observant and has a lot of time for note-taking and eavesdropping. Onboard, amongst all the odd passengers and eccentric crew, there is a strange group of men in bowler-hats who call themselves The Brotherhood of Clowns. There's also a melancholy wailing sound coming from the hold. It's strictly out of bounds but Corby can't help investigating. What could be inside the crate she discovers down in the hold? As the ship arrives at its destination, Corby must enlist the help of some very well moustachioed locals to uncover the contents of the crate and the dark secrets of the menacing Clowns...
The second sparky tale in the series, again embellished by the drawings of Chris Riddell, our latter day Heath Robinson . . . An eagerly awaited sequel
—— Christina Hardyment , IndependentCorby Flood is Stewart and Riddell's best book yet. Completely satisfying as an adventure, the new book is full of amusing characterisation and is endlessly playful and inventive
—— Michael Thorn , TESExtremely funny and, of course, brilliantly illustrated by Chris Riddell
—— The Children's BooksellerIt's difficult to comment when each book from these two, author and artist, sets a standard whereby the outstanding is normal for them!
—— The School LibrarianCharming in every sense of the word. Beautifully written and at times highly comic, it is an extraordinary achievement
—— Books for KeepsSure to be as popular with both children and adults as all his other books
—— Croydon AdvertiserLively wit, sly wisdom and compelling narratives
—— Leicester MercuryPratchett's usual mix of uproarious comedy and deceptively serious thought
—— Southern Daily EchoHe's probably the funniest writer in English today . . . great themes with huge doses of comedy
—— South Wales Evening PostFunny and winning as ever
—— Nottingham Evening PostCrackles with energy and humour
—— Leicester MercuryPratchett's one-liners, the comic dialogue of the Feegles, the satire about teenagers and the credulousness of the ordinary folk make for a characteristically entertaining mix.
—— Nicolette Jones , Sunday TimesOodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters
—— Independent on SundayTerry Pratchett kicks the bejaysus out of JK Rowling...If you haven't read Pratchett before then give yourself a treat and buy this book.
—— In DublinExuberant energy and humour...
—— Children's BooksellerSure to be as popular with both children and adults as all his other books.
—— Croydon AdvertiserWintersmith is not written and does not read as a "young adult" book, and succeeds all the more for that. Very enjoyable.
—— Dreamwatch[The Discworld books] have retained the lively wit, sly wisdom and compelling narratives
—— Leicester Mercury...Pratchett's usual mix of uproarious comedy and deceptively serious thought...
—— Alex Sarll , Southern Daily EchoHe's probably the funniest writer in English today....great themes with huge doses of comedy.
—— Chris Poole , South Wales Evening Post...bookshelves everywhere would be poorer without the Discworld.
—— The Western MailFunny and winning as ever.
—— Nottingham Evening Post...charming in every sense of the word. Beautifully written and at times highly comic, it is an extraordinary achievement...
—— Books for Keeps...crackles with energy and humour.
—— Leicester MercuryA new Terry Pratchett is always a big event and true-to-form Wintersmith is crackling with energy and humour.
—— Greenock TelegraphPratchett fans would love to find this under the Christmas tree.
—— Caroline Franklin , Newbury Weekly News...a delightful tale...
—— The Lady...wonderfully inventive...
—— Liverpool EchoThis is a really good book!
—— Sigurd Torsteinson, Craigmount High , Teen TitlesWintersmith is an entertaining mix of comic characters, clever diaogue and great atmosphere. It is a witty fantasy read with heights of imaginative writing that few authors can reach. There is real magic at work in Wintersmith.
—— Sunday Morning Post