“Fantastically inventive and humorous fantasy adventure. “Wonderful language, genuinely scary explorations and a young girl whose growing up is believable and exciting.” What’s not to love about a girl who takes on vicious monsters armed with only a frying pan?” “Oodles of dry wit, imagination, and shrewdly observed characters.” “Pratchett’s ear for dialogue is superb…His deep feeling for landscape, animals, kindness and courage make his adventures deeply satisfying as well as clever.” As a bonus, all the wisdom on how to (and not to) be a successful witch just makes this li'l Pagan's heart happy." "This book is so full of everything a book should be: hilarity pathos character growth a villain with some motivation besides "I'm evil, that's why! Mwah hah hah!" and a beautiful ending that leaves the reader satisfied without tying everything up too neatly. Winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature ' A Hat Full of Sky continues Terry Pratchett’s brilliant look into the world of a young witch: this time, with more angst.' (Fantasy Book Review) In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her. She expects spells and magic-not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this. Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. The second in Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching.
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