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The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents

  • The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents

  • Even wizards produce leftovers.

    But a wizard’s rubbish is laced with magic, and for the rats that forage this rubbish, the magic has changed them – they can speak and read, and have rather grand ambitions for a comfortable retirement.

    Which is perfect for a con-cat like Maurice. He has his own magical talents, and wants to get rich quick. Together with the rats, and young (rather simple) Keith, the ‘piper’, they work the towns to create their very own plague of rats - then lure them away for cash.

    But in the run-down town Bad Blintz, this little con goes wrong, and suddenly these educated rodents aren’t playing to the piper’s tune . . .

Raising Steam
Raising Steam
Terry Pratchett
Dodger
Dodger
Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett: The BBC Radio Drama Collection
Terry Pratchett: The BBC Radio Drama Collection
Terry Pratchett
Father Christmas’s Fake Beard
Father Christmas’s Fake Beard
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Mark Beech
The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner
The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner
Terry Pratchett
The Shepherd's Crown
The Shepherd's Crown
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Laura Ellen Andersen
I Shall Wear Midnight
I Shall Wear Midnight
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Laura Ellen Andersen
Wintersmith
Wintersmith
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Laura Ellen Andersen
A Hat Full of Sky
A Hat Full of Sky
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Laura Ellen Anderson
The Shepherd's Crown
The Shepherd's Crown
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Paul Kidby
The Long Cosmos
The Long Cosmos
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Stephen Baxter
The Wee Free Men
The Wee Free Men
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Laura Ellen Andersen
Small Gods
Small Gods
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Ray Friesen
The Long Utopia
The Long Utopia
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Stephen Baxter
Seriously Funny
Seriously Funny
Terry Pratchett
The Discworld Atlas
The Discworld Atlas
  • Terry Pratchett
  • The Discworld Emporium
Shaking Hands With Death
Shaking Hands With Death
Terry Pratchett
Dragons at Crumbling Castle
Dragons at Crumbling Castle
Terry Pratchett
A Slip of the Keyboard
A Slip of the Keyboard
Terry Pratchett
The Long Mars
The Long Mars
  • Stephen Baxter
  • Terry Pratchett
Good Omens
Good Omens
  • Neil Gaiman
  • Terry Pratchett
Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook
Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook
Terry Pratchett
The Abominable Snowman
The Abominable Snowman
Terry Pratchett
The Long War
The Long War
  • Stephen Baxter
  • Terry Pratchett
The Science of Discworld IV
The Science of Discworld IV
Ian Stewart (and others)
Dodger's Guide to London
Dodger's Guide to London
Terry Pratchett
The Long Earth
The Long Earth
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Stephen Baxter
The Science Of Discworld
The Science Of Discworld
Terry Pratchett (and others)
Terry Pratchett In His Own Words
Terry Pratchett In His Own Words
Terry Pratchett
The Compleat Ankh-Morpork
The Compleat Ankh-Morpork
Terry Pratchett
View All Books From Terry Pratchett

The Bromeliad

4 Books
Long Earth

Long Earth

4 Books

Johnny Maxwell

3 Books
Discworld Novels

Discworld Novels

47 Books
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Recommendations

Best fantasy series

Want a break from reality? We don't have a magic wand, but these fantasy fiction series – from Terry's Pratchett's Discworld to Katherine Arden's take on medieval Russia – will transport you to faraway lands.
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Quizzes

What job would you have in Dodger’s Victorian London?

Victorian London; a mysterious metropolis blanketed in fog, made up of an eclectic mix of people playing the part that life has assigned them...
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Recommendations

Where to start with Terry Pratchett's books

The late great Terry Pratchett left an extraordinary reading legacy behind. His legendary fantasy stories have been casting spells over young readers for years and years...
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Inspiration

6 lessons your child will learn from Terry Pratchett's books

Discover the six life lessons authors, fans and long-time friends of Terry have learnt from reading Sir Terry Pratchett's books
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Games & activities

Make some star-shaped biscuits from The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner

Get the party started with a batch of bewitching star cookies. Witches and wizards will hoover up these tasty star cookies inspired by The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner by Terry Pratchett.
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7 secret literary references in The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents is a rollicking adventure by Terry Pratchett, involving magic and adventure. But hidden underneath the story of Maurice are seven secret references to some of the best stories ever written…
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3 things you need to know about Johnny Maxwell

Johnny Maxwell is just an ordinary boy - not smart, popular or rich. But he does love video games. Here are three things to know about Terry Pratchett's hero - there's aliens, a rather strange bunch of kids, ghosts and a time travel!
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Quizzes

How well do you know Terry Pratchett's Only You Can Save Mankind?

Johnny Maxwell is on an adventure to save an alien race! Take our quiz to test your knowledge of Only You Can Save Mankind. And if you’ve not read it yet why not try and see if you can predict the hilarious answers.
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Extracts

The Abominable Snow-baby by Terry Pratchett

Dive into the fantastically funny world of Terry Pratchett for a festive treat like no other.
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Features

Five ways to Be More Terry

Through his books and campaigning, Sir Terry Pratchett inspired us to celebrate the best in ourselves, and strive to be even better. This week his fans have been sharing ideas on how to Be More Terry - here are some of our favourites.
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Features

10 life lessons from Discworld and Terry Pratchett

On April 28 Terry Pratchett would have celebrated his 69th birthday. To mark the special day, we're remembering the many life lessons learned from the characters of Discworld
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Video

How to draw one of Terry Pratchett's Wee Free Men

Illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson draws an illustration from The Wee Free Man, the fantastically funny adventure from master storyteller, Terry Pratchett.
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Extracts

The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

Tiffany wants to be a witch when she grows up. A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, she’s always dreamed of flying (though it’s cold up there, you have to wear really thick pants, two layers). Read an extract from The Wee Free Men, the first book in the Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett.
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Recommendations

A beginner's guide to Terry Pratchett

Dave Rudden, author of Knights of the Borrowed Dark series (and Terry Pratchett super-fan) chats doodling, dragons, breaking the rules and his five favourite Terry Pratchett novels – and of course, why you should read them.
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Meet the heroes of The Wee Free Men

Meet Tiffany and the Wee Free Men. Tiffany wants to be a witch, and the Wee Free Men, are, well - a horde of unruly fairies. Together they are the brave new heroes in The Wee Free Men, a spellbinding story from Terry Pratchett. Full of fierce, flying elves, deadly dogs and not forgetting the evil Queen of the Fairies, Tiffany and the Wee Free Men must battle it out to bring Tiffany’s brother home. Here’s everything you need to know about them.
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Extracts

The Carpet People by Terry Pratchett

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Games & activities

Make a colourful witch costume from The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner

Dress up as a crazy, colourful witch using this fun DIY costume, inspired by Terry Pratchett's tale The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner.
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Recommendations

7 of the best Terry Pratchett quotes

It's been nearly three years since his untimely death, but the brilliant words of Terry Pratchett live on. Here are 7 of our favourite quotes from Seriously Funny: The Endlessly Quotable Terry Pratchett.
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Features

Terry Pratchett

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. terrypratchett.co.uk

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