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The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents

Film Tie-in
By Terry Pratchett
Series: Discworld Novels
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett is a clever take on the classic Pied Piper story, featuring a streetwise cat named Maurice and a group of intelligent rats with human-like abilities. They travel from town to town, running a money-making scam until they arrive in the village of Bad Blintz, where they encounter a sinister plot. With humour and wit, the story explores themes of friendship, morality, and the unexpected consequences of intelligence in a fantasy setting.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of clever re-imaginings of classic tales with a twist. This fantastical story takes you on a journey with intelligent animals and is sprinkled with humour, wit, and a dose of satire, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate whimsical adventures with a deeper message.

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The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents

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The film tie-in edition of the Carnegie-winning book - with the major motion picture coming in autumn 2022!

New Special film edition of the 28th novel in the bestselling Discworld series - soon to be a Sky Original movie!

Join the world of The Amazing Maurice, the Carnegie Medal-winning novel by Terry Pratchett.

IT'S A RAT-EAT-RAT WORLD...

Rats! They're everywhere - in the breadbins, dancing across tabletops, stealing pies from under the cooks' noses. So, what does every town need? A good piper to lure them away.

That's where Maurice comes in! A streetwise tomcat with the perfect money-making scam.

Everyone has heard the stories about rats and pipes, and con-cat Maurice finds a stupid-looking kid with a pipe, and has his very own plague of rats - strangely educated rats...

But in Bad Blintz, someone is playing a different tune and now Maurice and his rats must learn a new concept - evil...

'An astonishing novel' Financial Times

Series: Discworld Novels

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Terry Pratchett’s The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents has been praised for its ethically challenging narrative and beautifully orchestrated plot that diverges from typical fantasy solutions, according to The Guardian. Kirkus highlights its excruciating humour and intelligence, while The Book Smugglers marvel at the richness found within Pratchett's work. Reading Bug appreciates its satisfying and effective ending, and Speculation commends its unexpected plot, humour, and profound conclusion, deeming it a standout in the Discworld series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552578929

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Childrens

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 235g

Pages: 320

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Humour Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Discworld Novels Terry Pratchett Young Adult

About the Author

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. terrypratchett.co.uk

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