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The Carpet People Hardcover - 2013

by Terry Pratchett

An epic tale—set in a minuscule world—written and illustrated by the incomparable award-winning, best-selling author Terry Pratchett.


Summary

In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet . . .

That’s the old story everyone knows and loves. But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples, and there’s a new story in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet. The story of power-hungry mouls—and of two brothers who set out on an adventure to end all adventures when their village is flattened.

It’s a story that will come to a terrible end—if someone doesn't do something about it. If everyone doesn’t do something about it . . .

First published in 1971, this hilarious and wise novel marked the debut of the phenomenal Sir Terry Pratchett. Years later, Sir Terry revised the work, and this special collectable edition includes the updated text, his original color and black-and-white illustrations, and an exclusive story—a forerunner to The Carpet People created by the seventeen-year-old nascent writer who would become one of the world's most beloved storytellers.

From the publisher

From the beloved and bestselling Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the Discworld fantasy series.

"In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet." That's the old story that every tiny citizen of the empire found in the Carpet knows. But now a new story is in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet, of power-hungry villains wreaking havoc, and of two brothers on an adventure to end all adventures.

It's a story that will come to a terrible end--if someone doesn't do something about it. If everyone doesn't do something about it...

First published in 1971, this novel marked the debut of Sir Terry Pratchett, storyteller extraordinaire. Years later, Sir Terry revised his early work. This edition includes the updated text, his original illustrations, and the original short story that was the forerunner to The Carpet People.

Discover more of Sir Terry's fierce and funny tiny heroes in The Wee Free Men and The Bromeliad Trilogy!

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  • Title The Carpet People
  • Author Terry Pratchett
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, Boston
  • Date 2013-11-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780544212473 / 0544212479
  • Weight 1.42 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.25 x 5.5 x 1.06 in (20.96 x 13.97 x 2.69 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 630
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Size
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013008652
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

"The perfect starting place for young readers; seasoned Pratchett fans will just revel in his wit, his subversion of tropes and his sense of humanity. . . . Small in scale but large in pleasure."
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About the author

Knighted for services to literature, Sir Terry Pratchett is one of the world's best-selling and best-loved writers. He published his first short story when he was thirteen and is the author of more than four dozen novels, with sales of 80 million copies worldwide. In addition to his phenomenally popular Discworld series for adults, Sir Terry is the multi-award-winning author of many children's books, including the Michael L. Printz Award Honor books Nation and Dodger, and is the recipient of the American Library Association's Margaret A. Edwards Award for his significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.Sir Terry lives in England. Find out more about him at terrypratchettbooks.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pratchett), or by following him on Twitter (@terryandrob).
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