The Wee Free Men (2003) Terry Pratchett (Author)
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Part of a long line of shepherds, Tiffany lives on the Chalk. Originally protected by her now-deceased Granny, the Chalk is now overrun with monsters that kidnap people for the Fairy Queen. When Tiffany's brother Wentworth is kidnapped, she marches forth armed with a sheep diseases manual and an iron frying pan to find and bring him back home. Unbeknownst to Tiffany, she is as adept a witch as her Granny Aching, which serves her well on her quest. The Nac Mac Feegle, the six-inches-high, blue "wee free men," who specialize in drinking, stealing and fighting, accompany Tiffany in her search for the Fairy Queen. Tiffany's perseverance and determination help her overcome the Fairy Queen and as she returns home, she slams the door between the two worlds with such authority that it's unlikely to be opened anytime soon. (263 pages)
MAIN CHARACTERS :
Tiffany Aching, Child, Wentworth Aching, Brother (of Tiffany), Rob Anybody, Mythical Creature
GENRE :
Fantasy fiction
SUB GENRE :
Humor, Young Adult
SETTING(S) :
The Chalk, Fictional Country
SUBJECT :
Fairies, Fantasy, Humor, Witchcraft, Witches
TIME PERIOD :
Indeterminate AD
Gale Document Number: GALE|M1300121057
Gale Database: What Do I Read Next?, 2010
SOURCE CITATION : "The Wee Free Men." 2010. Books & Authors Gale. Gale Internal User. 2 Sep 2010 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>
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