Thrilling and imaginative and reminiscent of Tolkien. A great read

First class, brisk-reading entertainment

The taste of today in its quips and puns

May be the best one yet . . . Needless to say Bartimaeus is a tad resentful of the magicians and expresses his disgruntlement with wit, much sarcasm, and occasional magician-devouring

Aiken is like no one else. No other writer sets invention free with such exhilarating, irresponsible variety as she does. She runs the long distance race of a novel at the narrative pace of the sprinter

The last of Joan Aiken's tremendous Wolves of Willoughby Chase sequence . . . an action-packed finale

Mouth-watering attention to names and place names add greatly to the story's enjoyment factor.The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate . . . For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction

The concept is fascinating and is told with Pratchett's customary wit plus touches of cynicism. It's a winner

I feel it’s a new dimension in imagination and the prose is beautiful. It is exciting and adventurous.

Mouth-watering attention to names and place names... adding greatly to the story's enjoyment factor. The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate. He wastes no time. There is little padding. The swiftness of the storyline is everything.... For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction

Wacky, weird stuff which should make you think twice about crossing the living room!

It's a winner

[Linda's] eponymous Lob, made of rain and wind, of time gone and time waiting, embodies regeneration

Laced with poems, and beautifully illustrated, this is a magical story of believing in the unknown

If you must have more contemporary fantasy for your almost-teens, then the bogglingly prolific Terry Prachett has a new junior Discworld title: I Shall Wear Midnight

Although I Shall Wear Midnight, the fourth volume in the Tiffany Aching books by master of fantasy worlds Terry Pratchett is marked as being for younger readers, this is a book that older fans can't help but enjoy. Full of puns, allusions and some very odd characters, including Tiffany's ex, this is a book to laugh your way through.

There are suprising revelations about other acquaintances in this action packed story with dark moments lightened by humour, not least from the wonderful Nac Mac Feegles. Full length novel for older, capable readers.

Teen witch Tiffany is one of Pratchett's most formidable creations yet

As Tiffany tackles domestic drudgery and the monstrous villain, Pratchett brings us reflections on the role of women, the dangers of religion and the follies of society. And, writing at the height of his powers, he makes us laugh a lot

Pratchett's trademark wordplay and humor are much in evidence, but he's also interested in weightier topics, including religious prejudice and the importance of living a balanced life. Tiffany Aching fans, who have been waiting for this novel since Wintersmith should be ecstatic

There are suprising revelations about other acquaintances in this action-packed story with dark moments lightened by humour, not least from the wonderful Nac Mac Feegles