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Paul Kidby

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Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, nine-year-old Tiffany Aching is ready to take on the world. When a sinister monster from Fairyland steals her sticky little brother, Tiffany knows she is the only one who can get him back. But she will not have to face the nightmare queen alone. She teams up with the Wee Free Men, a fierce and hilarious clan of six-inch-high blue men who love to fight, steal, and yell. Together, this unlikely rescue party must journey into a dark and dangerous magical realm where dreams become real and nothing is exactly as it seems. Tiffany is about to discover that she has the makings of a very powerful witch. Step into a brilliant and funny adventure filled with courage, magic, and tiny blue warriors. It is a thrilling tale about finding your strength and protecting the people you love.
9-12 Years 13-18 Years 400 Pages
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Tiffany Aching is a young witch in training, learning the ropes from the seriously scary Miss Treason. But Tiffany makes a massive mistake when she accidentally leaps into the magical Dark Dance—the ancient crossover between summer and winter. By joining the dance, she draws the attention of the powerful Wintersmith himself, and he decides he wants her to stay in his frozen, gleaming world forever. Now, terrifying Tiffany-shaped snowflakes are hammering down on the land, and winter is refusing to end. To fix her mistake, Tiffany will need all her cunning, the guidance of the legendary Granny Weatherwax, and the fierce protection of the tiny, fighting Wee Free Men. If she cannot defeat the Wintersmith and bring the warmth back to the world, spring will never come again. Step into a breathtaking, funny, and magical adventure about fixing your mistakes.
9-12 Years 13-18 Years 464 Pages
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Even the Grim Reaper needs a place to kick back and relax after a long, hard day of collecting souls. Step beyond the pages of the beloved Discworld novels and explore the ultimate resting place. This fascinating guide and fold-out map takes you straight into the dark and surprisingly domestic world of Death's personal estate. Discover the bizarre golf course that is not just crazy but completely insane, wander through the utterly useless maze, and explore the gloomy gardens brought incongruously to life. For the very first time, you will uncover the hilarious secrets of Death's home, including why he simply cannot understand rockeries and what exactly happens to his garden gnomes. While Death is out riding his pale horse into the sunset of other people's lives, you can finally see what he gets up to when he is off the clock. It is a brilliantly funny and inventive companion for any fantasy fan.
9-12 Years 13-18 Years 32 Pages
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A new era is dawning on the Discworld, and the witches must stand together like never before. Deep in the Chalk, a fierce young witch named Tiffany Aching is facing her greatest challenge yet. The borders between the worlds are weakening, and a terrifying enemy from the past—the cruel and calculating elves—are preparing to invade. With the realm in desperate need of leadership, Tiffany must step up and take on a heavy new responsibility. She will need to gather all the witches, old and new, to protect their land from the coming darkness. But she will not have to fight alone. With her loyal, blue-skinned friends, the Wee Free Men, by her side, Tiffany prepares for the ultimate battle. Discover a breathtaking, emotional, and triumphant adventure about courage, duty, and the true meaning of magic in this unforgettable fantasy.
13-18 Years 336 Pages
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