The Carpet People

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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 . . .'

That's the old story everyone knows and loves (even if they don't really believe it). But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples and there's a new story in the making.

The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet, and two brothers, who set out on an adventure to end all adventures.

© Terry Pratchett 1971 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Critics 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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