I will never forget a certain Boffo, nor the trip to the underworld with the Nac Mac Feegle. Whenever we don’t get to see interesting and highly amusing sides to people’s characters (Granny Weatherwax now owns a kitten called You), Terry Pratchett lets us in on the secrets of Discworld.
But then, I had the urge to shout “awesome” on nearly every page.
I was delighted to see more of Roland in this novel and couldn’t help shouting “awesome” whenever he outsmarted his terrible aunts. T iffany is slowly growing up and makes sure everybody knows that Roland is not her beau but simply a friend who writes letters. Up until now I thought Granny Weatherwax was the coolest person on Discworld but Miss Treason may just give her a run for her money. Terry Pratchett has created an entire cast of characters that is lovable and diverse and – despite their witchiness – utterly human. And I was as surprised as Tiffany when certain things are revealed about the terrifying old lady in the black house. May I draw your attention to the (beautifully detailed) cover, with her two seeing eye crows perched on her back? Tiffany wouldn’t be Tiffany if she didn’t just accept that Miss Treason is strange and get on with the job. Blind and deaf, she borrows the eyes and ears of unfortunate creatures around her. Now that’s a witch the way you imagine it. Tiffany Aching is now apprenticed to a new witch, the frightening and very odd Miss Treason. This is a book about such a girl, making a rather big mistake – and then dealing with it, making things right again. This 13-year-old girl may be clever and kind, but even young witches listening to their second and third thoughts sometimes make mistakes. Oh Tiffany, how much richer YA literature has become because of you. And draws the attention of the Wintersmith himself.Īs Tiffany-shaped snowflakes hammer down on the land, can Tiffany deal with the consequences of her actions? Even with the help of Granny Weatherwax and the Nac Mac Feegle - the fightin’, thievin’ pictsies who are prepared to lay down their lives for their “big wee hag.” But when Tiffany witnesses the Dark Dance - the crossover from summer to winter - she does what no one has ever done before and leaps into the dance. Tiffany Aching is a trainee witch - now working for the seriously scary Miss Treason.
Published by: Corgi Childrens, 2007 (2006)įirst sentence: When the storm came, it hit the hills like a hammer. I’m already sad that I only have one more Tiffany-book ahead of me but, hey, maybe Sir Terry will write another adventure for the plucky young witch. Terry Pratchett has created a wonderful heroine with Tiffany Aching and so far, every book has been better than the last.
#Maskerade stockton series#
I like it when book series continually grow and become better as they move along. Tickets £25 (£27 from July 1) via, Arc on 01642 525199, Maskerade Costumes on 01642 670077, Middlesbrough Town Hall box office 01642 729729 and A Way Out Charity on 01642 655071.Aaaaaaand we’re back. Ellie said of the Preston Park event: “It’s a double celebration for me as it’s my birthday.” Music fan Ellie Cockroft, 26, of Normanby and partner Danny Dales, 25, have snapped up their tickets. Preston Park is a fantastic location.”Įvents4Fun owner Maurice Olum said: “We heard about the momentum behind getting the Seventies extravaganza back on and decided to step in. When we started going along we absolutely loved it. Zoe said: “I lived in Ormesby Road as a child and used to see everyone going past in their fancy dress outfits with their chairs and picnics. “For us, it was the highlight of the summer calendar and we were absolutely gutted when it was cancelled.” Kevin, 25, from Ormesby, said: “We’re over the moon this event is back on! But Events4Fun has organised Reminisce 70s at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe, on Saturday, July 14, 5-11pm – an open air concert with tribute acts Killer Queen, Planet Aba and the Village Boyz. Last year organisers deemed it wasn’t financially viable any more. Kevin and Zoe Williams, along with pals Ellie Cockroft, Kirsty Johnston and Danny Dales, gathered more than 500 signatures and 1,200 people on Facebook in support of resurrecting the 1970s extravaganzas which were a regular feature at Ormesby Hall, in Middlesbrough. DEDICATED music fans have hit the high notes after their successful campaign to bring back a Seventies music event.
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