Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales - Paperback

by Terry Pratchett (Author), Mark Beech (Illustrator)

New York Times Bestseller!

This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.

Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the appealingly designed book celebrates Pratchett's inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling. These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for young readers to this beloved author. Established fans of Pratchett's work will savor the playful presentation of the themes and ideas that inform his popular novels.

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Front Jacket

This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales from acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.
Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the lavishly designed book celebrates Pratchett s inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling.
An ideal introduction for young readers to this beloved author, these accessible and mischievous tales will be gleefully devoured, while established fans of Pratchett s work will savor the playful presentation of the themes and ideas that inform his best-selling novels.
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Author Biography

Sir Terry Pratchett, the author of more than three dozen novels, is one of the world's best-selling and best-loved novelists writing in the English language. His books have sold more than 85 million copies worldwide. He passed away in 2015 from Alzheimer's disease. Visit his website at terrypratchettbooks.com.