Tales of Wizards and Dragons
Three fantastical and funny tales of mischief, monsters and magic from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett! Includes:
Edwo the Boring Knight – Meet the most boring knight in the whole kingdom!
Dragons at Crumbling Castle – Find out how to defeat an invasion of dragons!
Wizard War – Witness a magical wizarding feud!
With wonderfully whimsical full-colour illustrations by Mark Beech, this book is perfect introduction to Pratchett for your young’uns.
Originally written published in the Children’s Circle section of the Bucks Free Press when Terry was a young newspaper journalist, these short stories give us an incredible insight into the growing imagination and genius of our favourite author!
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Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett’s work was nothing short of magical, blending satire, wit, and a deep love for the absurd with stories that could make you laugh, think, and occasionally question reality. Born in 1948 in Beaconsfield, England, Pratchett's sharp humor and keen observations of human nature started early. After a series of journalistic jobs and a stint in publishing, he found his true calling as a writer of fantasy—albeit with a twist.
Pratchett’s most famous creation, the Discworld series, is a sprawling, multi-layered universe filled with quirky characters, sharp satire, and an unrelenting exploration of the complexities of society. The series—spanning over 40 novels—introduces readers to a world supported by four giant elephants standing on the back of Great A’Tuin, the giant turtle swimming through space. It’s a place where witches, wizards, and talking cats wander through settings that are both fantastical and familiar, a perfect mirror to our own world, full of politics, absurdity, and endless curiosity.
Children's Circle Stories
These short story collections contain short stories written by Terry Pratchett (using the pseudonym "Uncle Jim") for the Bucks Free Press paper's "Children's Circle" section. Most of the stories were originally published in the late 1960s, and have now been re-edited and collected.
Some of the stories found in these volumes were later extended by the author into the novels The Carpet People and Truckers.
Children's Circle Stories consists of six books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
