Synopsis This sequel to WEE FREE MEN finds 11-year-old witch-in-training Tiffany Aching once again battling the forces of evil. This time out however, she has become the unwilling host to a Hiver, a seemingly unstoppable, deeply evil parasite out to take control of her magical powers. Knowing that Tiffany is in danger, the Wee Free Men (including Rob Anybody, Daft Wullie, and Awfully Wee Billy Bigchin), rush to her aid--but do they have what it takes to rescue Tiffany from herself? A Kirkus Editor's Choice for 2004.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-08-01 | | Narrated by: | Stephen Briggs | | Series: | Discworld Series | | Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | | Height: | 5.8 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 8.0 oz |
Publisher's Note
Tiffany Aching -- the boldest heroine ever to swing a frying pan against the forces of evil -- is beginning her apprenticeship in magic. She expects to work hard, learn spells, and become a witch. She doesn't expect to find herself doing chores, caring for the careless, and trying to outthink an ill-tempered nanny goat. There must be more to witchcraft than this! But as Tiffany pursues her calling, an insidious, disembodied creature pursues Tiffany. When it strikes, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the six-inch-high Wee Free Men (the greatest thieves in the world) can save her ... Outrageous comedy blends with pulse-racing suspense in this compelling sequel to The Wee Free Men.
Industry Reviews "The fantasy world combines edgy adventure with comfortable yet imaginative domestic detail, and readers will curl up to read with a sigh of contentment." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (05/01/2004)
"...A HAT FULL OF SKY is peopled with vivid characters, and this ensemble puts Briggs's vocal talents to the test. It's no surprise that he succeeds marvelously....[H]e has the rhythm and cadences of Pratchett's prose down to a science, and his comic timing is always spot-on." Locus - John Joseph Adams (12/01/2004)
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