Synopses & Reviews
In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet . . . Thatand#8217;s the old story everyone knows and loves. But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples, and thereand#8217;s a new story in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet. The story of power-hungry moulsand#8212;and of two brothers who set out on an adventure to end all adventures when their village is flattened.
Itand#8217;s a story that will come to a terrible endand#8212;if someone doesn't do something about it. If everyone doesnand#8217;t do something about it . . .
First published in 1971, this hilarious and wise novel marked the debut of the phenomenal Sir Terry Pratchett. Years later, Sir Terry revised the work, and this special collectable edition includes the updated text, his original color and black-and-white illustrations, and an exclusive storyand#8212;a forerunner to The Carpet People created by the seventeen-year-old nascent writer who would become one of the world's most beloved storytellers.
Review
andquot;Juvenilia from a genius, showing bright signs of future masterworks.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;Itand#39;s a pleasure to read Pratchettand#39;s reflections in his introduction and to see his signature warmth, wit, and intelligence light up these simple stories. Appearing throughout the book, Beechand#39;s amusing ink-and-wash drawings perfectly capture the magic of the tales reminiscnet of Quentin Blakeand#39;s illustrations.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
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Review
andquot;Feature[s] characters heroic or hiss-worthy, pranks and battles aplenty, sly twists on the familiar tropes and his trademark mix of silly humor and accurate moral commentary.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;Itand#39;s a pleasure to read Pratchettand#39;s reflections in his introduction and to see his signature warmth, wit, and intelligence light up these simple stories. Appearing throughout the book, Beechand#39;s amusing ink-and-wash drawings perfectly capture the magic of the tales reminiscnet of Quentin Blakeand#39;s illustrations.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
andquot;My son and I discovered Terry Pratchettand#39;s books together, when he was about eleven years old. Heand#39;d be reading on his own and would start to laugh, and then eagerly read the passage aloud to meandmdash;and Iand#39;d do the same to him! Pratchettand#39;s books became a shared source of delight for us back then, and they still are today.andquot;
andmdash;Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner
andquot;Accompanied by Beechandrsquo;s wiry Quentin Blakeandndash;like illustrations, as well as numerous typographical flourishes, this volume will please both its intended audience and older Pratchett completists.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andquot;Middle grade readers who enjoy Pratchettand#39;s other works or Dalhand#39;s tales are bound to enjoy this one.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
andquot;Highly enjoyable fare.andquot;
andmdash;Bulletin
Review
"The perfect starting place for young readers; seasoned Pratchett fans will just revel in his wit, his subversion of tropes and his sense of humanity. . . . Small in scale but large in pleasure."
and#8212;Kirkus
"This story is inventive in its carefully worked-out central conceit, often vey funny, and dotted with some genuinely scary bits, as well as Pratchett's wiry 1971 spot illustrations."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"All of the big political ideas of mid-century epic fantasy are here writ literally small and carried along by Pratchett's signature wit and flawless pacing."
and#8212;Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Sure to be sought after by Pratchett's fans, young and old, this adventure will also amuse children who have never heard his name."
and#8212;Booklist
"Fantasy with comedic flair is the Pratchett trademark . . . [This] book will entice young readers into a world with enough adventure, terror, and comic relief to keep them intrigued."
and#8212;VOYA, 5Q 4P M J
"The brisk narrative mixes sly wit and occasional puns with lively battle scenes and mysterious revelations. . . an excellent entree to Pratchett's work."
and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
New York Times best-selling author Terry Pratchett's irreverent and irresistible tales for children in a lavishly designed and extensively illustrated volume.
Synopsis
New York Times Bestseller
This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.
Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the appealingly designed book celebrates Pratchett's inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling. These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for young readers to this beloved author. Established fans of Pratchett's work will savor the playful presentation of the themes and ideas that inform his popular novels.
Read more of Sir Terry's silliest stories in The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner
Synopsis
This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises. and#160; Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the appealingly designed book celebrates Pratchettand#8217;s inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling.
These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for young readers toand#160;this beloved author. Established fans of Pratchettand#8217;s work will savor the playful presentation of the themes and ideas that inform his best-selling novels.
Synopsis
An epic taleand#8212;set in a minuscule worldand#8212;written and illustrated by the incomparable award-winning, best-selling author Terry Pratchett.