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Oct 09, 2011

Valerie rated it:

For a children’s book it has more complexity than I would've expected. I remember after reading Tiffany Aching’s first book I thought it was just so strange and didn't get what was going on at the end. The climax in this one had a similar sort of the thing going but I understood it better this time around. Maybe it’s because I'm older or that Pratchett explained it easier this time, I don't know.

So here we have Tiffany in the beginning of her witch training and things are not going More...

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Mar 02, 2009

Juanes rated it:

Freakin' Terry Pratchett rules. What in the world have i been doing with all my life? I have so many books to read! However i sit inspired by the bravery of Rob Anybody and, therefore, i shall fling myself head first with no helmet...one fearsome book at a time. A Hatful of Sky is a follow up to The Wee Free Men. It picks up just where the other left off and continues Terry's incredibly witty fantasy which clearly stand a bar above other fanatsy.

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Jan 13, 2009

Carrie rated it:

This is technically a young adult book (and yes, I do read grown-up books, I just went on a bit of a YA tear after my Powell’s extravaganza), but the only reason for so labeling it is that the main character is a teenager. It is hard to explain how great this book is if you haven’t read any Pratchett, but, then again, why haven’t you read any Pratchett? His books about the Discworld started out a pun-filled parodies of fantasy novels, and have evolved into satires on our modern world that usuall More...

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Jan 17, 2012

kamelin rated it:

Potzblitz, diesmal haben wir einen 'PLN' ! [Hörbuch Rezension] - german review

Tiffany Weh zieht aus, um die Hexerei zu erlernen und eigentlich läuft alles ganz gut. Wäre da nicht die Sache mit dem 'Schwärmer'. Dieser Geist bemächtigt sich Fremderleuts Körper, wirft den Eigentümer heraus und stellt schlimme Sachen an. Und: Schwärmer kann man nicht besiegen. Ich will jetzt nicht sagen, dass Tiffany ein Problem hat, aber der Gedanke drängt sich auf. Gut, dass sie Freunde hat, wie die fluc More...

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Oct 27, 2011

Utami rated it:

One thing I find amazing about Terry Pratchett is his productivity. Discworld aja bersub seri gitu. Ini adalah buku kedua dari petualangan Tiffany Aching.

Beberapa tahun berlalu sejak Tiffany bersama para Nac Mac Feegle mengalahkan si ratu jahat dari negeri dongeng. Dan selam itu, suka tidak suka, para Nac Mac Feegle menjaga Tiffany yang pernah menjadi kelda mereka. Tiffany meninggalkan rumah untuk bekerja bagi seorang penyihir senior. Tapi bukannya belajar ilmu sihir seperti yang dia More...

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Aug 22, 2011

John rated it:

Tiffany Aching is starting her witch training. But in preparing herself, she attracts the attention of a hiver, a being who takes over other beings and unleashes their worst selfs. Can Tiffany learn what she needs to learn, while avoiding the searching of a deadly being who wants to control her, a being she doesn't even know is after her? Luckily, the Wee Free Men are aware of the problem and are more than willing to help her, if only their new kelda will let them.

All the Tiffany Ach More...

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Jun 16, 2011

Susanne rated it:

The sequel to The Wee Free Men sees young witch Tiffany leave her home turf to go into witchcraft apprenticeship. As any young heroine who starts to become aware of her powers, Tiffany gets herself into a whole lot of trouble. But the Nac Mac Feegle are on a mission to help her out, and master witch Granny Weatherwax - one of the most captivating characters of Discworld - takes Tiffany under her wing.

A Hat Full of Sky continues much in the same tradition as The Wee Free Men, but it’s a More...

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Oct 28, 2010

Chibineko rated it:

Having just finished the first Tiffany Aching book, I eagerly jumped into this one almost immediately afterwards. (Hey, I waited a full two hours before I read it...) I wasn't quite sure if I'd like this one as much as I did the first one, and I have to admit that while I loved the heck out of this book I just didn't like it quite as much as the first.

The story picks up a short while after the events of the last book. Tiffany is being sent to study under the mysterious Miss Level, a More...

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Dec 26, 2011

Catherine rated it:

Set in the Discworld universe, A Hat Full of Sky continues the story of Tiffany Aching and the Wee Free Men. Since defeating the fairy queen with nothing more than a frying pan, Tiffany has now been taken to train with a real witch, Miss Level. Alas, Tiffany discovers that witchcraft is exactly that: lots of craft, and very little magic. What she doesn't know, however, is that there is something very sinister after her... and it's up to Rob Anybody and the rest of the Nac Mac Feegle of the Chal More...

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Jun 09, 2011

Darci rated it:

>>>>DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS<<<<<<

For a book meant for middle schoolers, this was well written and interesting. It took till about the middle of the book to really interest me, though which is most likely because I'm no longer a middle schooler. Since I haven't yet read the first one (library didn't have that one at the time and I wanted to start reading the series), the beginning gave a full enough story to where I wasn't completely confused, although I coul More...

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Jan 03, 2012

Andy rated it:

This was my Mother-in-law's book and I read it while we stayed with them for a few days.

After discovering the joy of the Wee Free Men recently I was very keen to read this. To start with I will admit to not being that impressed, in particular as there were more than a couple of clumsy sentences that I stumbled over (very unusual for TP who is usually so smooth with his writing).

However, the story rapidly took over and I got caught up with Tiffany (still a fantastic fem More...

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Oct 05, 2011

Amy rated it:

As someone who reads a ridiculous amount of Terry Pratchett repetitively and frequently, it feels odd that I'm only just getting round to the Tiffany Aching books now but I'm glad I am!

This book didn't suffer in being the first one that I read (although I do plan to read the first in the series, just as soon as I find it.) I found it utterly charming and raced through it super fast. Tiffany is ace and the Wee Free Men, her friends and protectors are incredibly entertaining. I particul More...

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Apr 05, 2011

Spuddie rated it:

This review applies to the Audio version.

#32 overall Discworld, #2 in the Tiffany Aching mini-series. Something is after Tiffany Aching--a witch, aged 11. She's off to the mountains to be an apprentice witch and helper for Miss Level, who lives in two bodies at once. What is after Tiffany is the Hiver--an existential mindless nightmare parasite that takes over a host and twists its mind and actions, and not for the better.

The Nac Mac Feegle note this catastrophe and even More...

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Jan 10, 2010

Rebekah rated it:

Terry Pratchett added to the story of Tiffany the up and coming witch in Hat Full of Sky. This time she is a few years old and ready to go into the wider world for her domestic education. She is sent to Miss Level’s house only to find Miss Level is two bodies and one mind and lives with a ondageist which is the opposite of a poltergeist, in that he has to make things neat and tidy. She has also found some powerful magic to fill the void of a mirror that shines a light on her to a crazy force. Th More...

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Dec 26, 2010

Sherri rated it:

I almost gave this 5 stars but the Miss Level plot device bugged me. Even though he eliminated some of the gimmick it was still awkward and an unnecessary distraction.

Tiffany is a little older, she's still making cheese and in touch with the Feegles. The new kelda Jeannie is suspicious and slightly jealous of the "big wee hag" but she comes to accept Tiffany's role and importance to the Feegle. Tiffany is eagerly awaiting her apprenticeship with a real witch, Miss Level and l More...

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Jun 13, 2008

Charity rated it:

The Nac Mac Feegles hae got me tawkin' lae 'em. Crivens! It's a wee bittie story o' hags right enough, the big wee hag o' the hills bein' the verra center o' it all, but it may gi' ye a bad case o' the thinkin'.

I dinna like tae stop readin'.

(To the the Bigjobs: Discworld just keeps getting better and better. Keep a sharp eye out and you will see many references to other stories hidden in the telling.)

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Mar 24, 2011

Myles rated it:

Pratchett's second Tiffany Aching adventure does what a good sequel should: it quickly reestablishes our hero(ine) and moves them forward. Pratchett's real-time aging of his characters really shows through on Tiffany, now 11, and her grasp on the world has grown considerably. In some ways I miss the more impulsive Tiffany of The Wee Free Men, but with Pratchett no character is static. Except maybe Rincewind, in a purely metaphorical sense of course, unless he's found a really, really good place More...

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Mar 23, 2011

Jeanna rated it:

I've now read this one and the next two in the Tiffany Aching series, and I must say that I really like them. The characters are funny and quirky, and crazy things are taken very matter-of-factly. Also, I love to say, "Waily waily waily!" Soooo much.

In this novel we are introduced to the Feegles' terrible fear of marriage because after a night of drinking and fighting and stealing things, you would have to go home and do the Explaining. And you might have to face the Pursin' More...

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Apr 25, 2009

Jack Kirby and the X-man rated it:

Tiffany Aching is ably assisted by the Wee Free Men and Granny Weatherwax in this solid Discworld novel.

This book is a sequel to The Wee Free Men. I read The Wee Free Men years ago and really don't remember much at all... While it is possible to read A Hat Full of Sky A Discworld Novel without reading its prequel, I felt I missed small amounts of the story by not remembering the backstory.

I suppose the things I miss from the adult Discworld novels are a wider range of More...

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Oct 25, 2007

bup rated it:

This is my favorite of Pratchett's Tiffany Aching books, and you don't need to have read "The Wee Free Men," or any Pratchett (I hadn't at the time), to enjoy it.

He does a great job treading the line between magic and the real world, making this seem *this* close to believable. Plus, you gotta love a bunch of drunk violent blue fairies.

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Feb 01, 2012

Brian rated it:

Almost as good as it's predecessor, The Wee Free Men, it is still a fun story to read aloud to young children, as I did with my daughters.

Pratchett has a ways with words that translate highly abstract concepts into fairy tale simplicity. Tiffany, the central character, again encounters a train of philosophical quandaries, presented in terms most children should comprehend, and maybe even some grown-ups.

Without giving away too much, know that this story contains colonies More...

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Nov 10, 2010

Marija rated it:

In his Author’s Note to the reader, Terry Pratchett states that he just “had to write this book. In fact, other projects had to go on hold to let it past.” I can definitely understand that, since A Hat Full Sky is bursting with energy, fun and excitement. As a sequel, it’s just as good as the first book.

What I like about Pratchett’s fantasy world is that it greatly resembles normal, everyday life. Pratchett takes the common, normal aspects of life and offers an inversion of it, allo More...

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Aug 29, 2010

Sarah rated it:

At just 11 years old Tiffany has the makings of a very powerful witch - but she still hasn't started her training. Working on instinct she has discovered how to step out of her body but she has no idea that she is leaving her body vulnerable to something that wants to get in. That something is called a Hiver and is drawn to power, it has no body of it's own and it has set it's sights on Tiffany. While Tiffany sets off to start her training she is being followed, but what will happen if the Hi More...

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Oct 21, 2007

Tina rated it:

I think I love Pratchett's young adult stuff even better than his adult stuff. Tiffany Aching is an awesome main character, one of my favorites ever. And these books also feature Granny Weatherwax, who IS my favorite character ever. Magical and practical and poetic and funny all at once, this is a v. easy read.

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Sep 02, 2010

Ian rated it:

Another superb addition to the Discworld novels, and a wondrous second adventure for Tiffany Aching.

These novels, written for younger readers, are to me just as enjoyable as the Discworld novels for readers of all ages. Tiffany Aching is an exceptionally interesting and well-rounded character, and Pratchett deals with many issues that not only teenagers face but that we all do: our perceptions of others; our perceptions of ourselves; wanting to fit in; wanting to do what's right; in More...

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Apr 21, 2009

Jessica rated it:

Terry Pratchett is, as ever, a genius with words, but this book doesn't quite live up to its predecessor, The Wee Free Men. The plot lacked cohesion, and I don't think it ever found its center. There seemed to be a lot of hurried exposition so that loose ends could be wrapped up, and the grand solution seemed to come out of nowhere. What I appreciated most about The Wee Free Men was the through line--all the parts of the story fit together and related to one another with an end goal in mind. More...

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Oct 07, 2010

Neil rated it:

My first thought after reading The Wee Free Men was, "I hope there is another book with the Nac Mac Feegles in it because these guys are just too awesome for one book to contain." While this book is lighter on the Feegles than The Wee Free Men, they still manage to show up and wreak some mayhem. There is a particularly hilarious sequence in which 50 of them animate a scarecrow to sneak onto a coach. The main story about Tiffany being educated in the ways of magic is satisfying as we More...

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Jul 02, 2008

Katie rated it:

I listened to this book on my morning commute to Borders on audio book. Does an audio book count as "reading"? There were some phrases, blurbs, and sections that packed so much punch that I had to buy the book in order to underline the passages I heard read to me.

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Jul 29, 2010

Terri rated it:

You probably have to be a fantasy lover to read Pratchett's books, but I must say that I highly recommend this one in particular. The characters he has created with the Wee Free Men are just hysterical and he had me chuckling many times in this second book in the Tiffany Aching series.

Once again, Tiffany takes us on a magical adventure. This time she is learning more about how to use magic and at the same time she is attacked by an evil presence. With the help of the Wee Free Men, and More...

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Mar 30, 2010

Meggen rated it:

This was the 2nd book about Tiffany Aching in the huge Discworld series. I doubt I will read the entire series because there are dozens of them, but I have enjoyed these books. If you enjoy English humor and writing, then you will enjoy these books.

The basic premise is about a girl who discovers she is a witch. She has some very non-traditional "fairies" to help her---little blue, red-headed men who never turn down a good fight or a drink. (It's a toss up as to which th More...

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