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The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)

Terry Pratchett

Start date: March 15, 2021

Finish date: May 14, 2021

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Jun 29, 2008 Mir rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy

This Discworld spin-off series about eleven-year-old Tiffany and a load of obstreperous blue manikins will appeal to both adults and children. While younger readers may miss some of the subtler humor, there are plenty of more obvious jokes and a very sympathetic set of characters.

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Jan 16, 2011 JS rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya, fantasy, top-picks

Waily waily waily!
They can take our lives, but they canna take our trousers!

Two of my favorite things that the wee free men say. Is it any wonder that I love them? Both Brice and I found this book very delightful, so delightful in fact that Brice went and checked out a whole bunch more Discworld novels, and we've just checked out the next two in the set that involve the wee free men.

If you like the idea of the Discworld novels but don't want the sexual innuendo and such, you should try this bo ...more

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Apr 02, 2009 Chelsea rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya, fantasy, all-time-fav

I've read this book at least 3 times, but probably more like 5 or 6. Seeing as I rarely reread books at all, much less this many times, it's a testament to how much I love this book and how I've continued to love it, no matter my age. And I don't know how Terry Pratchett does it, but I think I relate to his female characters more than any other character I've read. Tiffany Aching, Susan (sadly not in this particular book), and Granny Weatherwax are like my Holy Trinity. ...more

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