Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1101892013 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 4 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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JulesJay said then this book will not disappoint! It is sad that such a wonderful writer's. If you're a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett, then this book will not disappoint! It is sad that such a wonderful writer's life was cut short due to Alzheimer's disease (he died March 1"then this book will not disappoint! It is sad that such a wonderful writer's" according to JulesJay. If you're a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett, then this book will not disappoint! It is sad that such a wonderful writer's life was cut short due to Alzheimer's disease (he died March 12, 2015). He was 66 years old and still had so many more stories to tell. But thankfully, he left us with plenty to read as he was an avid writer during his life, with such a wonderful sense of humor. This book contains some of his first short storie. , "then this book will not disappoint! It is sad that such a wonderful writer's" according to JulesJay. If you're a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett, then this book will not disappoint! It is sad that such a wonderful writer's life was cut short due to Alzheimer's disease (he died March 12, 2015). He was 66 years old and still had so many more stories to tell. But thankfully, he left us with plenty to read as he was an avid writer during his life, with such a wonderful sense of humor. This book contains some of his first short storie. 015). He was 66 years old and still had so many more stories to tell. But thankfully, he left us with plenty to read as he was an avid writer during his life, with such a wonderful sense of humor. This book contains some of his first short storie. Not a Diskworld caliber book but then it's not supposed to be. I enjoyed this book very much although it wasn't up to the general Diskworld standards. I didn't expect it to be so there was no disappointment there. It was fun to see the beginnings of the author's career. The stories were entertaining and interesting though not, of course, as polished as the books that made Pratchett famous. This is a book for the fans of Terry Pratchett more than the fans of Pratchett's later literary wor. "Lovely book of early Pratchett tales." according to M. Carenza. This is an absolutely adorable little book, and as a long time Terry Pratchett fan I really enjoyed reading it. The tales themselves are his very early work, some of them have not even been retouched all that much to polish them out. Each and every one is very enjoyable, and you are sure to find a favorite or two that you will share with your family. I wouldn't recommend this for small readers, as some of the stories are long
VERDICT Middle grade readers who enjoy Pratchett's other works or Dahl's tales are bound to enjoy this one.—Heidi Grange, Summit Elementary School, Smithfield, UT . The oddness of the stories makes them funny and unique. In Pratchett's tales, dragons invade a castle, having lost their caves to a stopped-up river; itty bitty people live, explore, and fight within the carpets; an odd caveman keeps inventing things that then cause disaster (a fire burning down the village); and a champion egg dancer catches a pair of thieves. From School Library Journal Gr 4–7—This collection of short stories is eerily reminiscent of Roald Dahl's tales of humor and irony, while the illustrations are remarkably similar to Quentin Blake's. Many feature British terminology, which might confuse younger readers but adds to the flavor of th
A wonderful collection of short stories by master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, featuring dragons, dinosaurs, cavemen and car races! Dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a disaster! Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small boy called Ralph who's willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to defeat the fearsome fire-breathers. But there's a teeny weeny surprise in store Fourteen fantastically funny stories from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and tortoises, monsters and mayhem!Story List:CD 1:Dragons at Crumbling Castle, The Great Speck, Hunt the Snorry, Tales of the Carpet People