A Hat Full of Sky
Subtitle: The Continuing Adventures of Tiffany Aching and the Wee Free Men
By: Terry Pratchett
Edition: 1st ed
Series: Discworld series
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: Witches -- Fiction; Fairies -- Fiction; Monsters -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction
Description: Tiffany Aching, a young witch-in-training, learns about magic and responsibility as she battles a disembodied monster with the assistance of the six-inch-high Wee Free Men and Mistress Weatherwax, the greatest witch in the world. Annotation. 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. The Threat: A Hiver, insidious disembodied presence drawn to powerful magic. highly dangerous, frequently lethal. Cannot be stopped with iron or fire. Its target: Tiffany Aching (see above). The Nac Mac Feegle: A.k.a. the Wee Free Men. Height: six inches. Color: blue. Famed for drinking, stealing, and fighting. Will attack anything larger than themselves. Members include: Rob Anybody, Daft Wullie, and Awfully Wee Billy Bigchin. Allies to Tiffany Aching (see above). The Book: Hilarious, breathtaking, spine-tingling sequel to the acclaimed Wee Free Men. The Author: Terry Pratchett, celebrated creator of the internationally best-selling Discworld series. Carnegie Medalist and writer extraordinaire
Table of contents: title: Leaving; title: Two shirts and two noses; title: Single-minded lady; title: PLN; title: Circle; title: Hiver; title: Matter of Brian; title: Secret land; title: Soul and centre; title: Late bloomer; title: Arthur; title: Egress; title: Witch trials; title: Queen of the bees; title: Hat full of sky