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Dragons at Crumbling Castle : and other tales / Terry Pratchett ; illustrations by Mark Beech.
An illustrated collection of fourteen short stories featuring "dragons and wizards, councilors and mayors, an adventurous tortoise and a monster in a lake, along with plenty of pointy hats and a few magic spells" written when the author was a teenaged newspaper reporter.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544466593
- ISBN: 0544466594
- Physical Description: xii, 336 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Dragons at Crumbling Castle -- Hercules the tortoise -- The Great Speck -- Hunt the Snorry -- Tales of the Carpet People -- Dok the Caveman -- The Big Race -- Another Tale of the Carpet People -- The Great Egg-dancing Championship -- Edwo, the boring knight -- The 59A bus goes back in time -- The Abominable Snowman -- The Blackbury monster -- Father Christmas goes to work. |
| Target Audience Note: | 820L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 5 172945. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Children's stories, English. Teenagers' writings. Humorous stories > Juvenile literature. Short stories > Juvenile literature. Youths' writings > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 13 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Henry County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County - Main Library | j [Fic] D78 (Text) | I0000000220920 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Dragons at Crumbling Castle : And Other Tales
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Dragons at Crumbling Castle : And Other Tales
New York Times Bestseller! This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises. Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the appealingly designed book celebrates Pratchett's inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling. These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for young readers to this beloved author. Established fans of Pratchett's work will savor the playful presentation of the themes and ideas that inform his popular novels. Read more of Sir Terry's silliest stories in The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner!
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