Name: The Wee Free Men
ISBN: 9780060012380

Terry Pratchett

A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . . Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle—aka the Wee Free Men—a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men. Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself. . . . A Story of Discworld

The Wee Free Men

A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . . Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle – aka the Wee Free Men – a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men. Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself . . . THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SEQUENCE

(Discworld Novel 30)

Monicap

Do you ever read a book and wish you'd read it at a different point in your life? That's how I felt about this book. I've been told to read Pratchett for years and years just to discover that I should've read it when I was fourteen.

This story follows a young girl named Tiffany Aching who wants to become a witch and becomes one not necessarily by magic, but by how she acts with what she has. It's so very similar to stories I read when I wan younger, and fervently believe that if I'd read it as a teenager, I would've been obsessed with it. Since I'm writing this review almost a year after I first read the book, I wonder if maybe rereading it now would give me the same history with the book as having read it when I was younger would have? 

Regardless, I do think it's a good book, and I do still intend to finish the series.

Sarah Sammis

Ryan LaFerney

One of my favorite books. I love the Nac Mac Feegle.

Janice Hopper

I listen to this book periodically, for hearts-ease and just for enjoyment. What's interesting is how what I've taken from it has changed over the years. This time through, I was lots more aware of the bits relating to Granny Aching, and Tiffany's thoughts on losing her. That probably has something to do with me being older, I guess. 

This series is just so fine. I love pretty much all the Pratchett books, but these books are amazing. I come back to them again & again.

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). But she's worried Tiffany isn't a very 'witchy' name. And a witch has always protected Tiffany's land, to stop the nightmares getting through. Now the nightmares have taken her brother, and it's up to her to get him back. With a horde of unruly fairies at her disposal, Tiffany is not alone. And she is the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching: shepherdess extraordinaire, and protector of the land. Tiffany Aching. Now there's a rather good name for a witch. 'Quite, quite brilliant' Starburst THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SERIES

Dee B. 

If I had read this as a child, I would have loved it immensely.

This is the kind of adventure and world that I'd been expecting when I picked up 
  
: a strong female heroine, crazy rescue mission, magic and strange characters. 

Granny Aching sounds like the kind of character I could vibe with for sure, and I see Tiffany growing up to be equally badass, for sure. 

Now for the title characters, the Nac Mac Feegle's. What a weird, weird bunch of men. Fierce but cowardly, rugged but big hearted all wrapped up in the body of a thief and lush.

Not sure what would make this a five star read because I enjoyed it alot, but...there ya go. 4 stars.

Aidan Francis

This was one of the first fantasy books my dad read to me as a kid and I instantly fell in love with the Discworld and Fantasy as a whole. Re-reading it now was a little slow as knowing the ending kind of took away from the enjoyment. However the writing is as good as Terry Pratchett ever was and no other author will ever have the gift he had nor the humor. Pratchett is a literary treasure and this book is one everyone should read.

A young witch-to-be named Tiffany teams up with the Wee Free Men, a clan of six-inch-high blue men, to rescue her baby brother and ward off a sinister invasion from Fairyland.

anika.

if i could write a book with a millionth of the quality of the wee free men, i'd be proud

There's trouble on the Aching farm - a monster in the river, a headless horseman in the driveway and nightmares spreading down from the hills. And now Tiffany Aching's little brother has been stolen by the Queen of the Fairies (although Tiffany doesn't think this is entirely a bad thing). Tiffany's got to get him back. To help her, she has a weapon (a frying pan), her granny's magic book (well, Diseases of the Sheep, actually) and- 'Crivens! Whut aboot us. ye daftie!' - oh, yes. She's also got the Nac Mac Fcegle, the Wee Free Men, the fightin', thievin', tiny blue-skinned pictsies who were thrown out of Fairyland for being Drunk and Disorderly... A wise, witty and wonderfully inventive adventure set in the Discworld.

Elska Bee

I haven't read this since I was a child and I'm glad to say it holds up extremely well. Despite being middle grade, I really enjoyed it and found the writing incredible; Terry didn't dumb his style down at all. All the fantasy elements were so beautifully complex in a way that a lot of YA and adult fantasy isn't. It's also really funny! I love the Nac Mac Feegles of course, but the toad especially was a delight I probably didn't find as funny when I was I kid

Tiffany was one of my favourite book characters as a child and she still is! I definitely see her in a different way now than then (I would have been her age when I first read it), she's clever in a very realistic way and her emotional journey really connected with me. I especially appreciated the flashback sections about her grandmother, they were so heartfelt and powerful.

Definitely a recommended read for anyone, regardless of age

Inês Alegria Ferreira

This book was sooooo good! I just finished it and I couldn't be in a better mood. This was such a wholesome and heartwarming read. Exactly what I was looking for.

This was my first ever Terry Pratchett book and I loved it so much, so I definitely plan on reading more of his books and for sure I will continue with the Tiffany Aching series.

The whole atmosphere of the book was so delightful, plus the unique plot and funny characters made this wonderful read that I recommend to anyone who is looking for a relaxing and magical time.

This has to be one of my favorite "young adult" books I have read. It was actually laugh out loud funny to me at times, and I enjoyed listening to it quite a bit. It's nice too because it blends with the Discworld main story enough to still feel like a Discworld novel, but it builds a world of its own without making much of a fuss.

I liked it so much that I queued A Hat Full of Sky to listen to next.

Emma Lechner

Sean Bannen

Katie Ravenwood

Alyssa deRaad

Meet Tiffany Aching, young trainee witch, and her allies - the fighting pictsies known as the Wee Free Men - in this first novel in a fantastic sequence.

The Wee Free Men

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