Sir Terry Pratchett, the author of more than three dozen novels, is one of the world's best-selling and best-loved novelists writing in the English language. He wrote his first published story when he was 13 and his first novel, THE CARPET PEOPLE, when he was 17. His books have sold more than 85 million copies worldwide. In addition to his phenomenal-and phenomenally popular-Discworld series for adults, Terry is the multi-award-winning author several children's books. These include the books of the BROMELIAD TRILOGY (HarperCollins, 2003), as well as THE WEE FREE MEN (HarperCollins, 2003), A HAT FULL OF SKY (HarperCollins, 2004), WINTERSMITH (HarperCollins, 2006), I SHALL WEAR MIDNIGHT (HarperCollins, 2010), NATION (HarperCollins, 2008)-a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and LA Times Book Prize for YA Literature winner-and DODGER (HarperCollins, 2012), for which he won his second Michael L. Printz Honor. He was awarded Britain's highest honor for a children's novel, the Carnegie Medal, for THE AMAZING MAURICE AND HIS EDUCATED RODENTS (HarperCollins, 2001). The recipient of several honorary doctorates, Sir Terry was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008 for his services to literature. And in 2011, he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lasting Contributions to Young Adult Literature from the American Library Association.
He passed away in 2015 from Alzheimer's Disease. Find out more about Terry at terrypratchettbooks.com and the Facebook page https//www.facebook.com/pratchett (610K fans).
Sir Terry Pratchett, the author of more than three dozen novels, is one of the world's best-selling and best-loved novelists writing in the English language. He wrote his first published story when he was 13 and his first novel, THE CARPET PEOPLE, when he was 17. His books have sold more than 85 million copies worldwide. In addition to his phenomenal-and phenomenally popular-Discworld series for adults, Terry is the multi-award-winning author several children's books. These include the books of the BROMELIAD TRILOGY (HarperCollins, 2003), as well as THE WEE FREE MEN (HarperCollins, 2003), A HAT FULL OF SKY (HarperCollins, 2004), WINTERSMITH (HarperCollins, 2006), I SHALL WEAR MIDNIGHT (HarperCollins, 2010), NATION (HarperCollins, 2008)-a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and LA Times Book Prize for YA Literature winner-and DODGER (HarperCollins, 2012), for which he won his second Michael L. Printz Honor. He was awarded Britain's highest honor for a children's novel, the Carnegie Medal, for THE AMAZING MAURICE AND HIS EDUCATED RODENTS (HarperCollins, 2001). The recipient of several honorary doctorates, Sir Terry was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008 for his services to literature. And in 2011, he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lasting Contributions to Young Adult Literature from the American Library Association.
He passed away in 2015 from Alzheimer's Disease. Find out more about Terry at terrypratchettbooks.com and the Facebook page https//www.facebook.com/pratchett (610K fans).
Knighted for services to literature, Sir Terry Pratchett is one of the world's best-loved writers. He is the award-winning author of many children's books, including Printz Honor books Nation and Dodger, and the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for his significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. Sir Terry lives in England. Visit his website at www.terrypratchettbooks.com.
"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."
-- Kirkus Reviews"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." -- 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."
-- 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."
-- 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."
-- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"The brisk narrative mixes sly
wit and occasional puns with lively battle scenes and mysterious
revelations. . . an excellent entree to Pratchett's work." --
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