Wintersmith
by Terry Pratchett
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Author: Terry PratchettEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Import
Published: 2007-10-12
ISBN: 0552553700
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Corgi
Book Reviews of Wintersmith
Book Review: third in the series
Summary: 5 Stars
How to write about a Pratchett book without it degenerating into incoherent fangirly squeeing? I'll try, but I'm not making any promises.
This is the 3rd Tiffany Aching book, which is a subset of the Discworld series. Tiffany is a young witch-in-training.
In Wintersmith, Tiffany turns 13, which is a difficult enough time in any girl's life. But Tiffany's not just any girl, so things are exponentially more difficult. Her biggest problem starts when she (unintentionally, to be sure) steps into the dance between the Wintersmith and the Summer Lady, resulting in her taking on some of the attributes of the Summer Lady, and in the Wintersmith falling in love with her.
Then her current mentor, Miss Treason, announces that she'll be dying soon, and the race is on to decide who should take over her cottage. Tiffany is likely the best qualified, but Annagramma is older and more likely to be accepted by the locals.
Enter Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. Granny manipulates things in her usual twisted way, and Nanny is her usual blend of practicality and earthiness. And of course there are the Nac Mac Feegles, who are just hilarious.
Wintersmith is a young adult novel, but that's mostly because the heroine is 13. The story is universal enough and complex enough to appeal to adult readers as well.
Tiffany takes responsibility for a serious mistake--she gets advice and help along the way, but ultimately, she has to fix the problem herself.
She also has to bite the bullet, swallow her pride, and focus on what's best for everyone in the long run rather than what makes her happy now.
Both of those are lessons that aren't limited to young people--they're not easy for us grown-ups, either.
*sigh* Instead of squeeing, I ended up synopsizing. Sorry about that. It's a great book. I'd recommend reading Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky first, and maybe a couple of the Discworld witch books too, so you're familiar with Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, but you probably don't have to.
Summary of Wintersmith
Tiffany Aching is a trainee witch ? now working for the seriously scary Miss Treason. 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. Into the oldest story there ever is. And draws the attention of the wintersmith himself.As 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.?
Wintersmith is the third title in an exuberant series crackling with energy and humour. It follows The Wee Free Men.
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