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The Wee Free Men

Discworld, Book 30

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The Wee Free Men

Written by: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Indira Varma, Bill Nighy, Steven Cree
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Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before.

The audiobook of The Wee Free Men is narrated by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones; Luther; This Way Up). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes and Steven Cree (Outlander; A Discovery of Witches) voices the Nac Mac Feegles. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.

Tiffany wants to be a witch when she grows up.

A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, she's always dreamed of flying (though it's cold up there, you have to wear really thick pants, two layers).

But she's worried Tiffany isn't a very 'witchy' name. And a witch has always protected Tiffany's land, to stop the nightmares getting through.

Now the nightmares have taken her brother, and it's up to her to get him back.

With a horde of unruly fairies at her disposal, Tiffany is not alone. And she is the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching: shepherdess extraordinaire, and protector of the land.

Tiffany Aching. Now there's a rather good name for a witch.

The Wee Free Men is the first book in the Tiffany Aching series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order.

The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.

©2003 Terry and Lyn Pratchett (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Fun & Poignant

Terry Prachett has that rare ability of preaching without sounding preachy

This book has all the themes you want from a book for 9-11 year olds - facing your fears, believing in yourself, taking responsibility, standing up and saying "this is MY world, and I'm gonna fight for it". And it explores these themes through a darn good story - one that has just the amount of rudeness and swearing that would keep a child excited.

There's no dumbing down however. The story and the writing is super enjoyable even as an adult. There is magic, but it's really practical magic - and magic never gets anyone out of trouble. And it doesn't shy away from the grittier realities of life - barons who can be cruel, children of barons who can be classists, 9 year olds who work at their parents' farm and have to raise a toddler part-time.

It's an excellent book, and like Lego, one that can be enjoyed at all ages. I can see why Tiffany Aching was what Prachett wanted to be remembered for - and I look forward to seeing her grow up and safeguard her world!

Narration-wise, it took me a while to warm up to the main narrator, but she did a good job overall. I also liked the fact that they had a separate narrator for the footnotes, made the integration quite seamless. The Feegles thick Scottish accent though - sometimes that got in the way of my enjoyment. I know it's intentional and true to the story, but as a non-native speaker, it was a bit much.

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