Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett (2001, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060012331
ISBN-139780060012335
eBay Product ID (ePID)1980561

Product Key Features

Book TitleAmazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHumorous Stories, Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc., Action & Adventure / General, Animals / Cats, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Animals / General, Performing Arts / Music, Fantasy / Epic
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorTerry Pratchett
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2001-042411
Reviews"Delves into weighty issues but keeps its sense of dark humor." -- USA Today "Excruciatingly funny, ferociously intelligent." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred Review) "Pratchett rethinks a classic story and comes up with a winner. A not-to-be-missed delight." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Manages to be hilarious, moving, scary, impishly vulgar and wickedly wise, sometimes all at once." -- Locus Magazine "Pratchett's absorbing, suspenseful adventure is deepened by a willingness to tackle the questions of existence." -- Horn Book Magazine "Pure, unadulterated fun. The action is fast paced, the dialogue witty, unforgettable." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "For this outrageously cheeky tale, Pratchett pairs a dynamite plot with memorable characters." -- Publishers Weekly "This is his first Discworld novel aimed specifically at YA readers, and it should win him new fans." -- KLIATT "Pratchett leaves none of his wit behind in this exploration of Discworld for younger readers." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (recommended) "Clearly destined for great things...deeply pleasurable and a wonderful and entertaining read." -- The Bookseller (Great Britain) "An astonishing novel. Were Terry Pratchett not demonstratively a master craftsman already, The Amazing Maurice might be considered his masterpiece." -- Neil Gaiman, Pratchett's absorbing, suspenseful adventure is deepened by a willingness to tackle the questions of existence., This is his first Discworld novel aimed specifically at YA readers, and it should win him new fans., "Delves into weighty issues but keeps its sense of dark humor." -- USA Today "Excruciatingly funny, ferociously intelligent." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred Review) "Pratchett rethinks a classic story and comes up with a winner. A not-to-be-missed delight." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Manages to be hilarious, moving, scary, impishly vulgar and wickedly wise, sometimes all at once." -- Locus Magazine "Pratchett's absorbing, suspenseful adventure is deepened by a willingness to tackle the questions of existence." -- Horn Book Magazine "Pure, unadulterated fun. The action is fast paced, the dialogue witty, unforgettable." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "For this outrageously cheeky tale, Pratchett pairs a dynamite plot with memorable characters." -- Publishers Weekly "This is his first Discworld novel aimed specifically at YA readers, and it should win him new fans." -- KLIATT "Pratchett leaves none of his wit behind in this exploration of Discworld for younger readers." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (recommended) "Clearly destined for great things...deeply pleasurable and a wonderful and entertaining read." -- The Bookseller (Great Britain)
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Grade ToUP
SynopsisCarnegie Medal Winner * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age * VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror * Book Sense Pick In this standalone Discworld novel, bestselling fantasy grandmaster Sir Terry Pratchett turns a classic fairy tale on its head, and no one will ever look at the Pied Piper--or rats--the same way again! "Hilarious, moving, scary, impishly vulgar, and wickedly wise." --Locus The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits. For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets.... The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents is a standalone. This book's feline hero was first mentioned in the Discworld novel Reaper Man and stars in the movie version of his adventure, The Amazing Maurice, featuring David Tenant, Emilia Clarke, Hamish Patel, and Hugh Laurie. Fans of Maurice will relish the adventures of Tiffany Aching, starting with The Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky!, Carnegie Medal Winner * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age * VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * Book Sense Pick The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits. For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets.... Set in Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld, this masterfully crafted, gripping read is both compelling and funny. When one of the world's most acclaimed fantasy writers turns a classic fairy tale on its head, no one will ever look at the Pied Piper--or rats--the same way again, Carnegie Medal Winner * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age * VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror * Book Sense Pick In this standalone Discworld novel, bestselling fantasy grandmaster Sir Terry Pratchett turns a classic fairy tale on its head, and no one will ever look at the Pied Piper--or rats--the same way again! "Hilarious, moving, scary, impishly vulgar, and wickedly wise." -- Locus The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits. For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets.... The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents is a standalone. This book's feline hero was first mentioned in the Discworld novel Reaper Man and stars in the movie version of his adventure, The Amazing Maurice , featuring David Tenant, Emilia Clarke, Hamish Patel, and Hugh Laurie. Fans of Maurice will relish the adventures of Tiffany Aching, starting with The Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky !
LC Classification NumberPZ7.P8865Am 2001
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