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Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents

volume 28, Discworld Series

Terry Pratchett

No. of pages 304

Published: 2018

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Great for age 8-18 years

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Even wizards produce leftovers. But a wizard's rubbish is laced with magic, and for the rats that forage this rubbish, the magic has changed them - they can speak and read, and have rather grand ambitions for a comfortable retirement. Which is perfect for a con-cat like Maurice. He has his own magical talents, and wants to get rich quick. Together with the rats, and young (rather simple) Keith, the `piper', they work the towns to create their very own plague of rats - then lure them away for cash. But in the run-down town Bad Blintz, this little con goes wrong, and suddenly these educated rodents aren't playing to the piper's tune . . .

This book features in the following series: Discworld Novels, Discworld Series .

There are 304 pages in this book. It is a novel. This book was published 2018 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Terry Pratchett's previous children's titles include Truckers, Diggers, Wings, Only You Can Save Mankind, Johnny and the Dead (which was successfully televised) and Johny and the Bomb, which won a Smarties Prize Silver Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. He lives in Wiltshire

Discworld
Carnegie Award
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This book is in the following series:

Discworld Series

Discworld Novels

Discworld
Discworld is set in a fictional world of a flat disc balanced on the backs of four elephants which themselves stand on the back of a giant turtle called Great A'Tuin. All the books stand alone but there are some story arcs that cross individual books. The novels are rooted in mythology

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Wh Smith Book Award
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Wh Smith Book Award.

Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.

Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

This book features the following character:

Great A'Tuin
This book features the character Great A'Tuin.