LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
The completely and totally wonderful wiz(z)ard of words Terry Pratchett, has departed for what I'm sure will be a very interesting conversation, with the cat and curry loving Death. Terry Pratchett has been one of my favourite authors since I was a teenager, and has left behind the gobsmackingly fabulous Discworld series. Having devoured and adored every single one, I felt rather hesitant about reading this, his 41st and last novel in the series. I had contemplated leaving it for a while, setting it by, so it could wait, knowingly, raising its eyebrows at me. In the end, of course I couldn't resist and I just sank into the story and as I read, relived all the feelings this series has evoked in me. Tiffany Aching has to be on her mettle, a twisted powerful enemy is set for battle, Tiffany needs all the help she can get, including the Wee Free Men and of course she definitely needs Granny Weatherwax. Terry Pratchett has made me laugh (a lot), cry, and feel all the emotions inbetween, most importantly he has has made me consider, discover and think about our own world. I loved every second, every word of The Shepherd’s Crown, it has become one of my most loved and hugged books, and sits in pride of place on my bookshelf. ~ Liz Robinson
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The Shepherd's Crown Synopsis
Enter master story-teller Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in this fifth book in the Tiffany Aching series and the very final Discworld novel . . .
Tiffany Aching has finally got her wish . . .
She is a witch (and a respected one, at that). Overworked and underpaid, that's for certain, but a witch nonetheless.
But deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength.
And while Tiffany might be a fully-fledged witch now, she's going to need help. So as the fairy horde prepares for invasion, Tiffany turns to the witches to stand with her. To protect the land. Her land.
This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power.
There will be a reckoning . . .
'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian
'This isn't just a great Discworld book, it's extraordinary . . . A magnificent sign-off.' Daily Telegraph
'Brilliant . . . This is a book worth reading twice in quick succession' Daily Mail
DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD:
The Wee Free Men
A Hat Full of Sky
Wintersmith
I Shall Wear Midnight
The Shepherd's Crown
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9780552579186 |
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7th December 2023 |
| Author: |
Terry Pratchett |
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Corgi Children's an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
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Paperback |
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336 pages |
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A Tiffany Aching Novel |
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Press Reviews
Terry Pratchett Press Reviews
This isn't just a great Discworld book, it's extraordinary ... A magnificent sign-off. -- Kat Brown Daily Telegraph From the shadow of dementia, a brilliant novel shines: Terry Pratchett's last book is a funny, fearless farewell ... This is a book worth reading twice in quick succession. -- Christopher Stevens
Daily Mail
A joyful sign-off from a master of fantasy fiction ... High-octane literary enjoyment. -- Nicholas Tucker
Independent
Terry Pratchett was never so witty, direct and generous as in this, his final Discworld novel. -- Amanda Craig
Guardian
The Shepherd's Crown is a sometimes sad, often funny and eminently suitable testament to the life and career of Terry Pratchett. -- David Barnett
Independent
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About Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett (1948 - 2015) was born in 1948 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. He had his first story published when he was just thirteen, and after leaving school at seventeen to become a journalist he continued writing, publishing his first novel, The Carpet People, in 1971 and going on to produce the phenomenally successful Discworld and his trilogy for young readers, The Bromeliad. His first Discworld novel for children, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents was awarded the 2001 Carnegie Medal.
Terry Pratchett as well as numerous other books, winning many awards and becoming the UK’s bestselling author. He was appointed OBE in 1998.
He died in March 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. You can find out more about his life and work at www.terrypratchettbooks.com
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