Wintersmith
When the Spirit of Winter takes a imagination to Tiffany Aching, he wants her to stay in his gleaming, frozen world. Forever. It will take the young witch’s skill and cunning, as well as aid from the legendary Granny Weatherwax and the irrepressible Wee Free Men, to survive until Spring. Because if Tiffany doesn’t make it to Spring—
—Spring won’t come.
From School Library JournalGrade 6 Up–Winter must die, and Summer ought to sink into the ground; it is all part of the Story, and Tiffany Aching has danced into the middle of it. On the last day of autumn, Tiffany travels to the woods to witness the Black Morris, the conventional dance of the gods heralding the arrival of winter. In a moment of heedless excitement, her rollicking feet draw her to the music, and she crashes headlong into the Wintersmith. He is fascinated by the girl and proceeds to court her in his own fashion–all the snowflakes are made in her effigy and giant Tiffany-shaped icebergs appear in the sea. Meanwhile, Tiffany begins to show characteristics of the goddess Summer–the touch of her bare feet makes things grow. All the attention from the Wintersmith would be rather flattering were it not for the deadly winter that threatens the shepherds of the Chalk. As the circumstance is very dangerous and death is certain, the Nac Mac Feegles (along with an peculiarly lively cheese named Horace) are directly in the fray protecting their huge wee hag along with Annagramma, Granny Weatherwax, Miss Tick, and other favorites from past adventures. All are skillfully characterized; even the Wintersmith elicits sympathy as he joyfully buries the world in snow in his undertake to win Tiffany. Replete with arid and intellectual humor, this latest in the series is sure to delight.–Heather M. Campbell, Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO
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From Booklist*Starred Review* Here’s the third Discworld story for younger readers in a series that started out with The Wee Free Men (2003) and continued in A Hat Full of Sky (2004). Despite a stern warning from Miss Treason, the eccentric witch from whom 13-year-old Tiffany Aching is learning her craft, the girl has gone and danced with the wrong men. Having inserted herself into a dark reverse Morris dance in which summer and winter achieve their seasonal balance, Tiffany has attracted the amorous attentions of the Wintersmith. To express his ardor, he brings his chilly powers to bear, replete with Tiffany-shaped snowflakes burying the world in the rising drifts of his infatuation. While Granny Weatherwax, Miss Perspicacia Tick, and sundry veteran witches work with Tiffany to restrain the Wintersmith’s zeal, the Wee Free Men set off to fetch a Hero to help Tiffany, along the way adopting a cantankerous blue cheese. Add an potpourri of junior witches-in-training, and yet another rollicking, clever, and rather charming adventure is brought to readers, who will find themselves delighted again–or for the basi time–by Pratchett’s exuberant storytelling. Holly Koelling
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Review“Oodles of arid wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters.”
–Independent on Sunday
“Pratchett’s one-liners, the comic dialog of the Feegles, the satire in regards to teenagers and the credulousness of the standard folk make for a characteristically agreeably diverting mix.”
–Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times
“Exuberant energy and humour.”
–Children’s Bookseller
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149 of 151 people found the following review helpful.
 What makes a man…..?
By Mr. Mj Grant
I must start by explaining my circumstances with this book, when I finished A Hat Full of Sky in June, It was hard for me, not going mad for need of a sequel. The need for it was so strong at one point I nearly brought a proof copy, and I never buy proof copies. So I am sure you can understand why I was there on the day Wintersmith was released, and it was REALLY worth the wait. It was far, far better then I thought it ever could be.
95 of 95 people found the following review helpful.
“Oh the weather outside is frightful
By Leonard Fleisig
but the fire is so delightful. And since we’ve no place to go. Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!”
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
Probably Pratchett’s most technically expert book yet.
By T. Simons
_Wintersmith_ is the latest entry in Pratchett’s three-book sub-series about a young witch growing up and learning, appropriately enough for her trade, to be a wise woman. (there are upwards of thirty or forty “Discworld” books total, which cluster into subgroups around individual characters). New readers shouldn’t read this one first; start with _Wee Free Men_, the first in Tiffany’s sub-series, and then read _A Hat Full of Sky_ before proceeding to this one.
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