A hat full of sky : Discworld: Young Adult Series, Book 3

The Heroine: Tiffany Aching, incipient witch and cheese maker extraordinaire. Once saved world from Queen of the Elves. Is about to discover that battling evil monarchs is child's play compared to mortal combat with a Hiver (see below). At eleven years old, is boldest heroine ever to have confronted the Forces of Darkness while armed with a frying pan. The Threat: A Hiver, insidious disembodied presence drawn to powerful magic. highly dangerous, frequently lethal. Cannot be stopped with iron or fire. Its target: Tiffany Aching (see above). The Nac Mac Feegle: A.k.a. the Wee Free Men. Height: six inches. Color: blue. Famed for drinking, stealing, and fighting. Will attack anything larger than themselves. Members include: Rob Anybody, Daft Wullie, and Awfully Wee Billy Bigchin. Allies to Tiffany Aching (see above). The Book: Hilarious, breathtaking, spine-tingling sequel to the acclaimed Wee Free... Winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature * Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book Winner * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book The second in beloved and bestselling fantasy grandmaster Sir Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching. Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic—not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this. What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself . . . if it can be done at all. "A Hat Full of Sky continues Terry Pratchett's brilliant look into the world of a young witch: this time, with more angst." (Fantasy Book Review) The five funny and fabulous Tiffany Aching adventures are: The Wee Free Men A Hat Full of Sky Wintersmith I Shall Wear Midnight The Shepherd's Crown Tiffany's mentors, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, star in the novels Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, and Carpe Jugulum. And don't miss Terry Pratchett's hilarious and wise Discworld novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents! The Second In A Series Of Discworld Novels Starring The Young Witch Tiffany Aching. Something Is Coming After Tiffany. . . . Tiffany Aching Is Ready To Begin Her Apprenticeship In Magic. She Expects Spells And Magic—not Chores And Ill-tempered Nanny Goats! Surely There Must Be More To Witchcraft Than This! What Tiffany Doesn't Know Is That An Insidious, Disembodied Creature Is Pursuing Her. This Time, Neither Mistress Weatherwax (the Greatest Witch In The World) Nor The Fierce, Six-inch-high Wee Free Men Can Protect Her. In The End, It Will Take All Of Tiffany's Inner Strength To Save Herself . . . If It Can Be Done At All. Something is coming after Tiffany ...Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic -- not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this!What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself ... if it can be done at all.A Story of Discworld Tiffany Aching, incipient witch and cheese maker extraordinaire, once saved world from Queen of the Elves. She is about to discover that battling evil monarchs is child's play compared to mortal combat with a Hiver, an insidious disembodied presence, drawn to powerful magic, highly dangerous, frequently lethal, cannot be stopped with iron or fire. At eleven years old, Tiffany is boldest heroine ever to have confronted the Forces of Darkness while armed with a frying pan. Tiffany Aching, a young witch-in-training, learns about magic and responsibility as she battles a disembodied monster with the assistance of the six-inch-high Wee Free Men and Mistress Weatherwax, the greatest witch in the world