When a giant wave destroys his entire Nation, Mau finds himself totally alone. Until he meets Daphne, daughter of a colonial Governor and the sole survivor from a shipwreck. They have no common language, no common culture - but together they discover some remarkable things - like how to milk a pig and why spitting in beer is a good idea. Then other survivors arrive on the island, and not all of them are friendly... In Nation Pratchett bring us...
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015.
Brilliantly funny children's novel from the master story-teller and creator of Discworld. Mau is the last surviving member of his nation, alone on a desert island- until he finds the ghost girl. Daphne, sole survivor of the wreck of the Sweet Judy, is certain her father will come and rescue her but it seems, for now, all she has for company is the boy and the foul-mouthed ship's parrot. Other survivors start to arrive to take refuge on the isl...
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015.
En esta serie de novelas se dan cita todos los temas y situaciones del género fantástico.En un mundo plano sostenido por cuatro elefantes impasibles -que se apoyan en la espalda de una tortuga gigante- habitan los estrafalarios personajes de esta novela: un hechicero avaro y torpe, un turista ingenuo cuyo fiero equipaje le sigue a todas partes sostenido por cientos de patitas, dragones que existen si se cree en ellos, gremios de ladrones y ase...
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015.
Terry Pratchett (Author) Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March ...
SAYING IT WITH FROZEN ROSES AND ICEBERGSYoung witch Tiffany Aching leaps into a dance – and suddenly the spirit of winter is in love with her.Now she’s dancing to his tune, and she can’t change the steps.Unless she can work out how to deal with the Wintersmith, there will never be another springtime . . .‘Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters’Independent on Sunday
VERY LAND NEEDS ITS OWN WITCH.There’s a monster in the river, a headless horsemen in the drive. And now Granny Aching has gone, there’s only young Tiffany Aching left to guard the boundaries.It’s her land. Her duty.But it’s amazing how useful a horde of unruly pictsies can be . . .
Terry Pratchett (Author) Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March ...
The third title in Terry Pratchett's inventive fantasy series starring Tiffany Aching - a young witch - and the Nac Mac Feegle - the Wee Free Men. Ages: 12+