Fantasy and Science Fiction for Children and Teens
The Wee Free Men The Wee Free Men: Book 1 Hardcover: 272 pages List Price: $17.99 |
Description:
Tiffany Aching has just decided to become a witch when she grows up, and is down by the river with her little brother. Suddenly, two miniature blue men row up to her shouting, "Crivens! Gang awa' oot o' here, ye daft wee hinny! 'Ware the green heid!" Moments later, a green monster with huge teeth emerges from the river, only to be whacked within moments by tiffany's frying pan. What is going on here? Tiffany soon finds out when a witch finder tracks her down and tells her of magical creatures from the next world, that are apparently coming into our world to take it over. And soon after that, tiffany meets the 'Wee Free Men', a group of tiny blue men who use their heads primarily to ram stuff. They tell her that they are outcasts from the magical realm, and soon more magic creatures come after tiffany, and her brother is kidnapped by the evil Queen. Can tiffany save her annoying little brother- oh, and the world too, if she has time?
David's rating: 5.0 wands 
David's Review:
A very good book. Hilarious, and very imaginative. Very good creature and person descriptions, as well as great environment descriptions. Oh, and did I mention it is hilarious? extremely good book.
Mom's rating: 5.0 wands
Mom's Review:
Tiffany Aching is a witch. No, she doesn't carry a magic wand or cast showy spells or go to a fancy school of magic. But she does use her eyes to see what's really there, and her brain to think critically, and she has a well-developed sense of responsibility. In Terry Pratchett's universe, these are the essential qualities that make a witch.
I loved these books. They're witty and clever and insightful. I love the way the witches are portrayed as down-to-Earth people who use their eyes and their brains more frequently than magic, and who do what needs to be done. I couldn't help thinking of these books as the anti-Harry Potter; although I love the Harry Potter books too, the Tiffany Aching series just makes all that preoccupation with spells and magic wands and such seem so superficial. Indeed, superficiality and shallow-mindedness are lampooned more than once in this series.
Then there are the Feegles. Really, the Nac Mac Feegle are the best part of these books. When they aren't there, I long for them to return, and when they are there, I can't help laughing out loud. I wish I had a clan of Feegles watching over me! (Although, like Tiffany, I wouldn't want them watching in the bedroom or the privy!)
Altogether this is a wonderful series that is well worth reading.
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