- Comedy
- Anthologies
- Ages 8–12
The shape of it
One universe, several ways in.
Terry Pratchett's children's writing, distinct from the Discworld novels, comprises early short stories he wrote for the Bucks Free Press in the 1960s, collected posthumously as 'And Other Stories' / 'Tales of' volumes, plus a handful of standalone children's novels. The short stories prefigure Discworld's voice on a small scale: gentle absurdity, sharp asides about adults, dragons in places dragons don't normally appear. Illustrated by Mark Beech in the modern collections. Pitched at 8–11, with strong adult-co-read potential for parents who grew up on Discworld.
Early-Pratchett children's short stories collected for 8–11 readers, gateway-Discworld in miniature.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Funny
- Whimsical
- Adventurous
- Irreverent
Two series inside
Pick a way in.
And Other Stories
Best for 8–11s who like funny, slightly anarchic short stories; the gateway for kids interested in eventually reading Discworld.
Books
3 of 3Ages
8–12Status
Complete- Funny
- Whimsical
- Adventurous
- Irreverent
Tales of
More of the same for 8–11s, if your child enjoyed Dragons at Crumbling Castle, this is the next stop.
Books
2Ages
8–12Status
Ongoing- Funny
- Whimsical
- Adventurous
- Irreverent
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
What Terry Pratchett has done
- Bestseller list
Cultural ubiquity
3/ 5Well-known to people who know the room.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 5 books.
About the creator