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The Wee Free Men Paperback – Sept. 1 2015

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ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book * Horn Book Fanfare Book * Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice * SLJ Best Book of the Year* Locus Award winner

The first Discworld adventure starring young witch Tiffany Aching is a breathtaking tale of heroism and a sidesplitting introduction to the uproariouslyfunny six-inch-high Wee Free Men, from fantasy legend and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett.

“Exuberant and irresistible.” —The Washington Post

A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality....

Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily, she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle—aka the Wee Free Men—a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men.

Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself....

The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but The Wee Free Men is the first book in the fabulous and funny Tiffany Aching series, which is comprised of:

  • The Wee Free Men
  • A Hat Full of Sky
  • Wintersmith
  • I Shall Wear Midnight
  • The Shepherd’s Crown

Tiffany’s mentors, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, star in the novels Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, and Carpe Jugulum.

And don’t miss Terry Pratchett’s hilarious and wise Discworld novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, winner of the Carnegie Medal!

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“With its wry wit and acerbic collision of the mystical with the mundane, the latest book in Pratchett’s internationally popular Discworld, is good solid storytelling done in a style that reads like Celtic mythology fused with the girl power of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” with dialogue by Robert Burns.” — New York Times Book Review

“Exuberant and irresistible. Pratchett’s tale recalls a whole variety of texts in which underestimated heroines confront the forces of darkness―Meg Murry of A Wrinkle in Time, Coraline of Neil Gaiman’s recent novel, Lyra Belacqua of The Golden Compass, Miss Bianca of The Rescuers, even Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” — Washington Post

“A smart retelling [that] delves into weighty issues but keeps its sense of dark humor.” — USA Today

“Wonderful language, genuinely scary explorations, and a young girl whose growing up is believable and exciting.” — Chicago Tribune

“An enthralling and rewarding read.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Set in a chillingly unrecognizable ‘fairyland,’ this ingenious melange of fantasy, action, humor, and sly bits of social commentary contains complex underlying themes on the nature of love, reality, and dreams. The Carnegie Medal-winner’s fans will not be disappointed.” — Kirkus Reviews(starred review)

“Perfect for anyone who enjoys The Princess Bride and the works of Douglas Adams. A wonderfully funny fantasy for all ages.” — KLIATT (starred review)

A glorious read.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

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There's trouble on the Aching farm: monsters in the river, headless horsemen in the lane—and Tiffany Aching's little brother has been stolen by the Queen of Fairies. Getting him back will require all of Tiffany's strength and determination (as well as a sturdy skillet) and the help of the rowdy clan of fightin', stealin', tiny blue-skinned pictsies known as the Wee Free Men!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Sept. 1 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062435264
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062435262
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.49 x 2.01 x 20.32 cm
  • Book 29 of 40 ‏ : ‎ Discworld
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
  • 鶹 Rank: #75,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customers find the book entertaining, a really good story for either adults or younger readers. They say the author is amazing and the story is deeply satisfying on so many levels. Readers also say the product is fine and Pratchett never disappoints.

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"...A deeply satisfying story on so many levels; the history of the Aching family, the Wold and the society that has grown on it...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2024
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    The beginning of the Tiffany Aching series and our introduction to the Wee Free Men. A deeply satisfying story on so many levels; the history of the Aching family, the Wold and the society that has grown on it. A sketch of witchcraft and its realities - and rules. This book formed the foundation on which Terry constructed so many story arcs, set so many levels and explored so many byways of the mind.
    Strongly recommended.
  • Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2021
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    Terry Pratchett's Discworld book. My second book by that author. A story about a teenage witch, this one is more for children or teenagers. Anyway, it was quite instructive. I liked it.
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  • Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2015
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    I've read this book previously. This time I bought it to read to my kids, and they really enjoy it.
  • Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2019
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    I ended up gifting this book to about five people come Christmastime, as I thought it was such an excellent and universally appealing book. Some parts are hilarious, some were surprisingly touching, and overall, it just reminded me how much reading a good book can be an experience so great you just want to share it with everyone you know.
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  • Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2023
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    He does it again!
  • Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2012
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    This is the first Pratchett book I ever read, and I enjoyed it so much that I proceeded to read all of his other Discworld books. Tiffany is a character that I could relate to very well when I was in my teens, and I have enjoyed growing up with her. The Wee Free Men provide a great deal of comedic relief, and for this reason more than any other this is my go-to book if I've had a bad week. It always makes me laugh. Pratchett pulls you right into the story and I just lose myself in his world.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2018
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    Bought this to replace the worn out 1st edition paperback version. I loved it when it first came out and still laugh out loud when I reread this book. It's going to My daughter (like the rest of the series I bought for her) eventually but I'll need to read and enjoy it a few more times
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  • Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2021
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    It is a good book. There are words in it. Also tiny blue dudes and maybe a lighthouse at some point.
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  • Soni
    4.0 out of 5 stars The wee first book
    Reviewed in Japan on February 20, 2006
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    The Wee Free Men are weird. But a good, funny kind of weird wee men. I liked the introduction of them very much and I bet you will too.

    Tifanny is also a very nice and thoughtful girl. Prachett plays the book very well. There are some amazing parts and he introduces some nice thoughts about life. Very useful the hints are, mark you!

    I am not going to forget Granny Aching, nor Tifanny nor the Wee Free Men for a long time.

    Highly reccomended!

    Oh! And if you are thinking this book is for children, it is not (at least not only). I doubt it, myself.
  • Petra F.
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    Reviewed in Germany on June 8, 2025
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  • Sarah T
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was my introduction to Discworld, and I loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
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    This was my first Terry Pratchett book ever, thus my introduction to Discworld. I’ve wanted to read the series, but with 41 books I wasn’t sure I even wanted to attempt it. Wee Free Men is aimed at young adults with the female protagonist just a child (around 9 years old), and is the first book in the Tiffany Aching series, so it was a great place to start.

    I’ve got to say, this was one of the best books I have read in a long time. The story is completely charming in itself, a young girl meets some little men with red hair, blue tattoos, wearing kilts, about 6 inches tall called Nac Mac Feegle or the Wee Free Men, and together they have to rescue her young brother. The characters are well developed and almost always entertaining and hilarious – for example her younger brother constantly asks for “sweeties”, the Wee Free Men speak in Scottish accents and say things like “Ah, crivens” and are generally good natured despite being thieves. The best part for me, however, were all the surprising references to other books and pop culture which I did not expect but always put a smile on my face. For example, Pratchett parodies Lord of the Rings with “See their swords? They glow blue in the presence of lawyers” and Braveheart with “They can tak’ oour lives but they canna tak’ our troousers!” There’s possibly even a Bushism from the early 2000s (this book was published in 2003, so would make sense).

    The book was a very easy, very entertaining read. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the Tiffany Aching miniseries as well as perhaps starting in on the rest of the larger Discworld universe.
  • Deirdre2411
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Scottish book
    Reviewed in Australia on October 27, 2024
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    Easy read
  • Silvia B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasía con puntos muy cómicos
    Reviewed in Spain on November 12, 2020
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    Muy imaginativa y cómica. De lectura fácil. Fantasía pura