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A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he ever wrote!


In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet
Then came the dust, which fell upon the Carpet. From the dust the Carpet wove us all.

From the dust came us, the Carpet People.

In the fronds of a carpet, there are tribes and people, families and brothers.

This is a story of two of those brothers. This is the story of the evil Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the carpet. And the story of an adventure to end all adventures . . .


''Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable''
The Times



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Only a writer with a masterstroke of imagination could place an entire empire of goodies and baddies within the fronds of a carpet * Daily Mail *
Carpets are never the same once you've read this . . . Terry Pratchett's carpet empire is an enchanting and insightful commentary on how different people in any worlds interact. * The Observer *
For readers who are attracted to epic but not quite ready for the weightiness of Tolkien, this is a perfect entrée; for those who have loved or will love Pratchett, it’s simply a must read. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
The perfect starting place for young readers . . . seasoned Pratchett fans will just revel in his wit, his subversion of tropes and his sense of humanity. * Kirkus *
A unique piece of high fantasy . . . Now very witty and politically aware in its revised version with the new ending * Vector *

The Carpet People

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
      Publication Date: 12/01/2017
      ISBN13: 9780552573368, 978-0552573368
      ISBN10: 0552573361

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he ever wrote!


      In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet
      Then came the dust, which fell upon the Carpet. From the dust the Carpet wove us all.

      From the dust came us, the Carpet People.

      In the fronds of a carpet, there are tribes and people, families and brothers.

      This is a story of two of those brothers. This is the story of the evil Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the carpet. And the story of an adventure to end all adventures . . .


      ''Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable''
      The Times



      Trade Review
      Only a writer with a masterstroke of imagination could place an entire empire of goodies and baddies within the fronds of a carpet * Daily Mail *
      Carpets are never the same once you've read this . . . Terry Pratchett's carpet empire is an enchanting and insightful commentary on how different people in any worlds interact. * The Observer *
      For readers who are attracted to epic but not quite ready for the weightiness of Tolkien, this is a perfect entrée; for those who have loved or will love Pratchett, it’s simply a must read. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
      The perfect starting place for young readers . . . seasoned Pratchett fans will just revel in his wit, his subversion of tropes and his sense of humanity. * Kirkus *
      A unique piece of high fantasy . . . Now very witty and politically aware in its revised version with the new ending * Vector *

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