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Sir Terry Pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful Discworld series. His young adult novel, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal, and Where's My Cow?, his Discworld book for readers of all ages, was a New York Times bestseller. His novels have sold more than seventy five million (give or take a few million) copies worldwide. Named an Officer of the British Empire for services to literature, Pratchett lived in England. He died in 2015 at the age of sixty-six.
For this outrageously cheeky tale, Pratchett pairs a dynamite plot with memorable characters. --Publishers Weekly Pratchett's absorbing, suspenseful adventure is deepened by a willingness to tackle the questions of existence. --Horn Book Magazine Pratchett rethinks a classic story and comes up with a winner. A not-to-be-missed delight. --School Library Journal (starred review) Pure, unadulterated fun. The action is fast paced, the dialogue witty, unforgettable. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Excruciatingly funny, ferociously intelligent. --Kirkus Reviews (starred Review) Clearly destined for great things...deeply pleasurable and a wonderful and entertaining read. --The Bookseller (Great Britain) Manages to be hilarious, moving, scary, impishly vulgar and wickedly wise, sometimes all at once. --Locus Magazine Pratchett leaves none of his wit behind in this exploration of Discworld for younger readers. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (recommended) This is his first Discworld novel aimed specifically at YA readers, and it should win him new fans. --KLIATT Delves into weighty issues but keeps its sense of dark humor. --USA Today
