What sets Sir Terry so firmly apart is how effortlessly he mixes a funny adventure including some raunchy "pixies" with very deep thoughts about death / coping mechanisms as well as the corruption by power and what really matters in life.

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Screw the Rules, I Have Money!: The Feegles happen to have a small fortune in gold from the burial mound where they live. So, when they're in disguise as a human, they manage to get their way and avoid suspicious "bigjobs" from asking too many questions by throwing money around. Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can.She expects spells and magic – not chores and ill-tempered goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this? Upon arrival, Tiffany senses the Hiver moving in on her and turns to Granny Weatherwax only to find that she isn't there. Families can talk about how this book works as a sequel to The Wee Free Men. Did you read the first book? If so, how would you compare it to this one? (And if not, do you want to read the first book now?) What's your interpretation of the title A Hat Full of Sky? What do you think it means?

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There are over 40 books in the Discworld series, of which four are written for children. The first of these, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal. But great power poses the danger of it getting (in-)to your head - literally. And let's not forget the danger of wishes!Time has rolled on and Tiffany Aching has grown older and cleverer, but perhaps not more sensible. As far as her parents are concerned, she is off to earn a little money and see a bit of the world as an assistant to a far more experienced lady, Miss Level. And that is one-hundred percent correct. She is also going to learn witchcraft. I dinna like this, Rob,' said a Feegle. 'It's too quiet.''Aye, Slightly Sane Georgie, it is that-''You are my sunshine, my only su-''Daft Wullie!' snapped Rob, without taking his eyes off the strange landscape.

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Mind over Matter: When Ms Level loses one of her bodies, all that extra "her" remains, and the result basically looks like telekinesis. After settling in Tiffany discovers that Miss Level has two bodies and she has a spirit named Oswald who cleans her house. In addition to the politics of witches to worry about, there's the continuing support of the Nac Mac Feegle, and a mysterious force known as a hiver which is drawn to Tiffany's power, and it'll take all the effort of the Feegles, all the cunning of Granny Weatherwax, and all of Tiffany's own strength, to outwit it... Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic—not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this. After settling into the cottage, Tiffany goes to a group of apprentice witches her age with Petulia. The leader of the group is called Annagramma and many characters find her condescending and rude.There can be only one" is a quote from Highlander, which has been used in several Pratchett Discworld novels from The Wee Free Men to Carpe Jugulum. Winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature * Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book Winner * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book Evil Costume Switch: When Tiffany is possessed by the Hiver, she's inspired to raid the local witch shop, buy a cape, a tall hat, and several pieces of occult jewelry. 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.