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The Carpet People
- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Narrator
- David Tennant
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date
- 22 April 2021
- Run Time
- 5 hours 3 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he 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.
© Terry Pratchett 1971 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Critics Review
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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
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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
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For readers who are attracted to epic but not quite ready for the weightiness of Tolkien, this is a perfect entrée; for those who have loved or will love Pratchett, it’s simply a must read.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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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
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A unique piece of high fantasy . . . Now very witty and politically aware in its revised version with the new ending
Vector
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The story is inventive in its carefully worked-out central conceit, often very funny, and dotted with some genuinely scary bits.
Publishers Weekly
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Mouth-watering attention to names and place names add greatly to the story's enjoyment factor.The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate . . . For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction
Junior Bookshelf
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The concept is fascinating and is told with Pratchett's customary wit plus touches of cynicism. It's a winner
The School Librarian
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Details
- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Narrator
- David Tennant
- Duration
- 5 hours 3 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 April 2021
- ISBN
- 9781787620957
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre
- Children's / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children's / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he 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.© Terry Pratchett 1971 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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