A Hat Full of Sky
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The Heroine: Tiffany Aching, incipient witch and cheese maker extraordinaire. Once saved world from Queen of the Elves. Is about to discover that battling evil monarchs is child's play compared to mortal combat with a Hiver (see below). At eleven years old, is boldest heroine ever to have confronted the Forces of Darkness while armed with a frying pan.
The Threat: A Hiver, insidious disembodied presence drawn to powerful magic. highly dangerous, frequently lethal. Cannot be stopped with iron or fire. Its target: Tiffany Aching (see above).
The Nac Mac Feegle: A.k.a. the Wee Free Men. Height: six inches. Color: blue. Famed for drinking, stealing, and fighting. Will attack anything larger than themselves. Members include: Rob Anybody, Daft Wullie, and Awfully Wee Billy Bigchin. Allies to Tiffany Aching (see above).
The Book: Hilarious, breathtaking, spine-tingling sequel to the acclaimed Wee Free Men.
The Author: Terry Pratchett, celebrated creator of the internationally best-selling Discworld series. Carnegie Medalist and writer extraordinaire.
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Awards for A Hat Full of Sky |
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Horn Book Fanfare
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New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
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ALA Notable Children’s Book
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Locus Award
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Horn Book Fanfare
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ALA Notable Children’s Book
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New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
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Locus Award
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ALA Notable Children’s Book
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New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
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Locus Award
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Critical Praise for
A Hat Full of Sky
“Wonderful language, genuinely scary explorations and a young girl whose growing up is believable and exciting.”
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Chicago Tribune
Praise for The Wee Free Men:
“With its wry wit and acerbic collision of the mystical with the mundane, [this] is good solid storytelling done in a style that reads like Celtic mythology fused with the girl power of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’ with dialogue by Robert Burns.”
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New York Times Book Review
“An enthralling and rewarding read. What’s not to love about a girl who takes on vicious monsters armed with only a frying pan?”
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Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“What a treat! [P]erfect for anyone who enjoys THE PRINCESS BRIDE and the works of Douglas Adams. A wonderfully funny fantasy for all ages.” (**Starred Review**)
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KLIATT
“Pratchett’s touch is light but assured, with comedic interludes, hair-raising danger, and flashbacks mingling in perfect proportions. Just the package to appeal to those who admire not just a brave heart, but a quick comeback as well.” (*starred review*)
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Horn Book Magazine
“Full of witty dialogue and a wacky cast of characters…A funny and thought-provoking fantasy, with characters that remain with the readers. A glorious read.” (*starred review*)
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School Library Journal
“This ingenious mélange of fantasy, action, humor, and sly bits of social commentary contains complex underlying themes of the nature of love, reality, and dreams.” (*starred review*)
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Kirkus Reviews
“Almost crankily good humored, THE WEE FREE MEN is a romp through the next-door neighborhood of Faerie with as undaunted a child heroine as we’ve met since Alice or Pippi.”—Gregory Maguire
“Pratchett’s tale recalls Meg Murry of A WRINKLE IN TIME, Coraline of Neil Gaimen’s recent novel, Lyra Belacqua of THE GOLDEN COMPASS, Miss Bianca of THE RESCUERS, even Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
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Washington Post Book World
“A lovely romp for Pratchett fans of all ages.”
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Locus
“Humor ripples throughout this fast paced adventure.” (Recommended Title)
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Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Pratchett’s dialogue, as always, is outrageously funny. But the chief delight here is the character of Tiffany, a tough, bright heroine.”
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BookPage
“Both the humor and the danger will draw in readers who relish J. K. Rowling’s Harry.”
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ALA Booklist
“A funny and thought-provoking fantasy.” (Starred Review)
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School Library Journal
“An ingenious mélange of fantasy, action, humor, and sly bits of social commentary.”
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Kirkus Reviews
“Comic interludes, hair-raising danger, and flashbacks mingle in perfect proportion.”
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Horn Book Magazine
“An enthralling and rewarding read.”
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Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A wonderfully funny fantasy for all ages!”
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KLIATT
“Good solid storytelling that reads like Celtic mythology fused with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
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New York Times Book Review
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It starts with whispers. Then someone picks up a stone. Finally, the fires begin. When people turn on witches, the innocents suffer. . . . Tiffany Aching has spent years studying with senior witches, and now she is on her own. As the witch of the Chalk, she performs the bits of witchcraft that...
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The Wee Free Men: The Beginning
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Nation
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