Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015.
Books
Dodger
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Doubleday
Interest age: 14+
Reading age: 14+
Terry Pratchett once again proves himself a master storyteller in this tribute to one of Charles Dickens' best-known characters, the Artful Doger.
Dragons at Crumbling Castle (and Other Stories)
Author: Terry Pratchett
Illustrator: Mark Beech
Publisher: Doubleday
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 8+
Despite the book's large size, the format is ideal for reluctant or newly confidant readers, the print large, well-spaced and liberally aided by the illustrations.
The Shepherd's Crown
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Doubleday
Interest age: 13+
Reading age: 13+
The final Terry Pratchett novel shows there is something menacing in the air, change is coming and the veil between worlds is dangerously thin. Tiffany Aching knows she must be ready for whatever battle is ahead but with all her new found responsibilities she has no time to prepare for the fight.
Truckers
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 10+
The first title in the Bromeliad trilogy, this is an enchanting fantasy from favourite author Terry Pratchett.