The Carpet People
By (Author) Terry Pratchett
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Corgi Childrens
2nd July 2021
12th January 2017
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Science fiction
823.914
Paperback
288
Width 128mm, Height 197mm, Spine 19mm
204g
A special 50th anniversary edition of the first book Sir Terry Pratchett ever wrote! 'In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet . . .' That's the old story everyone knows and loves (even if they don't really believe it). 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, and two brothers, who set out on an adventure to end all adventures. A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven an up, written by master storyteller Terry Pratchett.
Only a writer with a masterstroke of imagination could place an entire empire of goodies and baddies within the fronds of a carpet * Daily Mail *
Carpets are never the same once you've read this . . . Terry Pratchett's carpet empire is an enchanting and insightful commentary on how different people in any worlds interact. * The Observer *
For readers who are attracted to epic but not quite ready for the weightiness of Tolkien, this is a perfect entre; for those who have loved or will love Pratchett, its simply a must read. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
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. * Kirkus *
A unique piece of high fantasy . . . Now very witty and politically aware in its revised version with the new ending * Vector *
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015. terrypratchettbooks.com