The Abominable Snowman: A Short Story From Dragons At Crumbling Castle

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Synopsis
Scale the heights of fun and adventure in this witty children&’s tale from the New York Times bestselling author of the Discworld series. Captain the Honorable Sir Herbert Stephen Ernest Boring-Tristam-Boring (known as Bill) is very rich but very bored. When famed explorer Alfred Tence* shows up at Bill&’s door, life gets considerably more exciting. Before long, they&’re speeding off in a taxi to the distant mountains of Chilistan in search of the hairiest, most mysterious monster ever known—the Abominable Snowman! Featuring the signature wit and invention of one of the world&’s most beloved writers, this irreverent, illustrated story is from Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales by Terry Pratchett. [*Yes, that Alfred Tence—the man who rowed from Brighton to Bombay in a bathtub. It&’s true.] Praise for Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales &“My son and I discovered Terry Pratchett&’s books together, when he was about eleven years old. He&’d be reading on his own and would start to laugh, and then eagerly read the passage aloud to me—and I&’d do the same to him! Pratchett&’s books became a shared source of delight for us back then, and they still are today.&”—Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner &“Feature[s] characters heroic or hiss-worthy, pranks and battles aplenty, sly twists on the familiar tropes and his trademark mix of silly humor and accurate moral commentary.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“It&’s a pleasure to read Pratchett&’s reflections in his introduction and to see his signature warmth, wit, and intelligence light up these simple stories.&”—Booklist
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
30 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780544630666
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Humor
Grade Levels:
Fifth grade, Sixth grade
Reading Age:
10–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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