Wintersmith: 3 (Tiffany Aching) - Softcover

Pratchett, Sir Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062435280 ISBN 13: 9780062435286

Publisher: Collins, 2015

Synopsis

New York Times Bestseller * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALA Booklist Editors' Choice * ALA Notable Children's Book

Young witch Tiffany Aching faces an icy fate when an impulsive move draws the attention of the god of Winter in this enthralling, rib-tickling Discworld adventure from fantasy grandmaster Sir Terry Pratchett.

"Bewitching." --The Washington Post

"Pratchett's unique blend of comedy and articulate insight is at its vibrant best. Full of rich humor, wisdom, and eventfulness." --Horn Book (starred review)

When the Spirit of Winter takes a fancy to Tiffany Aching, he wants her to stay in his gleaming, frozen world. Forever. It will take all her skill and cunning, as well as help from legendary witch Granny Weatherwax and the irrepressible fightin', stealin' Wee Free Men, to survive until Spring.

Because if Tiffany doesn't make it to Spring, Spring won't come for anyone.

The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but Wintersmith is the third book in the fabulous and funny Tiffany Aching series, which is comprised of:

The Wee Free MenA Hat Full of SkyWintersmithI Shall Wear MidnightThe Shepherd's Crown

Tiffany's mentors, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, star in the novels Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, and Carpe Jugulum.

And don't miss Terry Pratchett's hilarious and wise Discworld novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents!

About this title

About the Authors

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.

Bill Nighy is an award-winning British character actor who has appeared on stage and television as well as in film. His performance in the hit film Love Actually earned him a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor. His other credits include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Shaun of the Dead, The Constant Gardener, Underworld, Valkyrie, and many more.

Peter Serafinowicz is an award-winning English actor, writer, voice-artist, comedian, and director. He has appeared in films such as Shaun of the Dead and Couples Retreat. As a voice artist his roles have ranged from Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace to Driver Dan in the CBeebies program StoryTrain.

From the Back Cover

When the Spirit of Winter takes a fancy to Tiffany Aching, he wants her to stay in his gleaming, frozen world. Forever. It will take the young witch's skill and cunning, as well as help from the legendary Granny Weatherwax and the irrepressible Wee Free Men, to survive until Spring. Because if Tiffany doesn't make it to Spring--

--Spring won't come.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062435280
• ISBN 13: 9780062435286
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416