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The Illustrated Wee Free Men
The Illustrated Wee Free Men
Oct 5, 2024 5:26 AM

Author:Terry Pratchett,Stephen Player

The Illustrated Wee Free Men

'They can tak' oour lives but they cannae tak' oour trousers!'

When the Queen of Fairyland steals away Tiffany Aching's young brother, Tiffany has to do something. Helped by the Nac Mac Feegle - the thievin', fightin', stealin' pictsies known as the Wee Free Men - she steps through into another world...

A terrific adventure set on the Discworld, filled with Terry Pratchett's inimitable wity, style and invention - and this new gift edition includes extra new material to give real added value for fans.

Reviews

Quite, quite brilliant

—— Starburst

A clear example of a comic fantasy classic and, well . . . Crivens! It deserves t'sell a millyun copies

—— Sunday Express

Plenty to laugh at here, not least Pratchett's ability to put a 90 degree spin on the familiar

—— The Times

The overall effect is full of intrigue, humour and mystery. There is an immense variety not just in the pictures but in the juxtaposition of text with illustrations on different pages throughout the book, and a few beautifully appropriate fold-out sections add to the effect

—— School Librarian

This is a brilliant inducement to revisit the story, and then to read on

—— School Library Association

Sure to be as popular with both children and adults as all his other books

—— Croydon Advertiser

Lively wit, sly wisdom and compelling narratives

—— Leicester Mercury

Pratchett's usual mix of uproarious comedy and deceptively serious thought

—— Southern Daily Echo

He's probably the funniest writer in English today . . . great themes with huge doses of comedy

—— South Wales Evening Post

Funny and winning as ever

—— Nottingham Evening Post

Crackles with energy and humour

—— Leicester Mercury

Pratchett'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 Times

Terry 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 Dublin

Exhuberant energy and humour...

—— Children's Bookseller

...charming in every sense of the word. Beautifully written and at times highly comic, it is an extraordinary achievement...

—— Books for Keeps

Wintersmith is not written and does not read as a "young adult" book, and succeeds all the more for that. Very enjoyable.

—— Dreamwatch

...sure to be as popular with both children and adults as all his other books.

—— Croydon Advertiser

[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 Echo

He'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 Mail

Funny and winning as ever.

—— Nottingham Evening Post

...crackles with energy and humour.

—— Leicester Mercury

A new Terry Pratchett is always a big event and true-to-form Wintersmith is crackling with energy and humour.

—— Greenock Telegraph

Pratchett fans would love to find this under the Christmas tree.

—— Caroline Franklin , Newbury Weekly News

...a delightful tale...

—— The Lady

...wonderfully inventive...

—— Liverpool Echo

This is a really good book!

—— Sigurd Torsteinson, Craigmount High , Teen Titles

This is a classic from the carnegie medal winning author. Engaging, entertaining and bursting with humour.

—— www.bettybookmark.co.uk

Full length novel with loads of humour, magic and adventure.

—— Primary Times

Better than the Harry Potter books... I can't wait for the next one.

—— Carlisle News & Star

Older neophytes of the genre will devour this with relish

—— Inis magazine

An impressive achivement by such a young writer.

—— School Librarian

I strongly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who appreciates loyalty, love, friendship and bravery. Uncommonly brilliant.

—— Cork Evening Echo
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