Tiffany Aching appears in four more Discworld stories: A Hatful of Sky, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight and The Shepherd’s Crown. Terry Pratchett’s daughter, Rhianna, is working with Jim Henson Company to adapt the story into a film. The Wee Free Men later appeared as an illustrated edition with pictures by Stephen Player. His first novel for children, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents won the Carnegie medal in 2001.

Many of his best-selling stories have become graphic novels, plays, games and films. After working for many years as a journalist and press officer he became a full-time writer, producing over 70 books, of which 41 are set in the Discworld. Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was 13, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. Pratchett combines suspense, wisdom and playful humour in a story that will make you laugh and think. As well as featuring the fearless and funny little blue Nac Mac Feegle, it introduces a much-admired female character, the daring and resourceful young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching. The Wee Free Men is Terry Pratchett’s second comic fantasy novel for young readers set in Discworld, and a great way into the series for readers of all ages. With their help, and armed with only a frying pan, she sets out to rescue her little brother when he is stolen by the Faerie Queen.

Nine-year-old Tiffany knows she is different when she realises she can see tiny blue men that others cannot.

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