Dragons at Crumbling Castle -- Hercules the tortoise -- The Great Speck -- Hunt the Snorry -- Tales of the Carpet People -- Dok the Caveman -- The Big Race -- Another Tale of the Carpet People -- The Great Egg-dancing Championship -- Edwo, the boring knight -- The 59A bus goes back in time -- The Ab
Dragons at Crumbling Castle and other tales
โ Scribed by Terry Pratchett
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt;Clarion Books
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 9 MB
- Edition
- Advance Reading Copy
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0544466616
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โฆ Synopsis
This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.
Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the appealingly designed book celebrates Pratchett's inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling.
These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for young readers to this beloved author. Established fans of Pratchett's work will savor the playful presentation of the themes and ideas that inform his best-selling novels.
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