Discworld: Tiffany Aching by Terry Pratchett 5 Books Collection Set - Age 9+ - Paperback Penguin
Brand: Penguin
The Tiffany Aching series is the perfect introduction to Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Suitable for readers 9 to ninety-nine, the books follow trainee witch Tiffany Aching, as she learns how to protect her home and community. Luckily, she has help from the Nac Mac Feegle, small "pictsies" with blue skin who love a good scrap, but lack in social graces. This collection contains all five books following Tiffany Aching's story, including the 41st and final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown. You don't need to read any other books in the series to enjoy these fabulous tales of growing up and learning responsibility. We stock other Terry Pratchett books suitable for readers 9+, including the Johnny Maxwell series and Bromeliad Trilogy. Titles In This Set: The Wee Free Men A Hat Full of Sky Wintersmith I Shall Wear Midnight The Shepherd's Crown Description: The Wee Free Men A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, she's always dreamed of flying (though it's cold up there, you have to wear really thick pants, two layers). But she's worried Tiffany isn't a very 'witchy' name. And a witch has always protected Tiffany's land, to stop the nightmares getting through. Now the nightmares have taken her brother, and it's up to her to get him back. With a horde of unruly fairies at her disposal, Tiffany is not alone. And she is the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching: shepherdess extraordinaire, and protector of the land. A Hat Full of Sky Tiffany Aching is going 'into service': to be a lady, no less, a maid in a big house. At least, this is what she tells her parents. Really, Tiffany is going away to learn magic. But making friends with fellow witches is always difficult when an invisible-being-that-cannot-be-killed takes over your body - stealing money, and threatening violence. Tiffany must use all her witchy cunning to reclaim what's hers. Luckily, she has a bit of help. What's tiny, Scottish and blue all over? A Nac Mac Feegle of course - the rudest type of fairy, and handy to have in a tight spot . . . 'Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters' Independent on Sunday Wintersmith Witches are odd. That much is clear to Tiffany. But she likes them . . . in an odd sort of way. Just as she likes Roland . . . in a friend sort of way (which most certainly isn’t odd). But Tiffany hasn’t really got time to think about Roland, because she has accidentally danced with Winter himself – the Wintersmith. And now the Wintersmith has a bit of a crush on Tiffany. According to her friend Daft Wullie, if Tiffany kisses the Wintersmith (an awful thought), her nose turns blue and fall off. According to the witches, if she doesn’t shake off her admirer, there will never be another springtime . . . I Shall Wear Midnight Tiffany Aching is a witch alone. Well, that’s how she feels. Everyone seems so, apart. People respect her, but also fear her. There are loads of secrets she can’t share. And when the Baron dies, and Tiffany is framed for his...
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