- Comedy
- Terry Pratchett collection
- Ages 8–12
And Other Stories
Part of the collectionTerry Pratchett→Best for 8–11s who like funny, slightly anarchic short stories; the gateway for kids interested in eventually reading Discworld.
- Books3 / 3
- Arcs1
- Span2015–2021
- StatusComplete
The series
At a glance.
Three illustrated short-story collections (Dragons at Crumbling Castle, 2015; The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner, 2017; The Time-travelling Caveman, 2021) reprinting Pratchett's earliest children's stories from his Bucks Free Press days. Stories run a few pages each; Mark Beech illustrates throughout in spiky pen-and-ink. The Pratchett voice is recognisable in early form, slightly mock-grand, asides on adult absurdity, structural surprises.
Best for 8–11s who like funny, slightly anarchic short stories; the gateway for kids interested in eventually reading Discworld.
Primary themes
Overall tone
- Funny
- Whimsical
- Adventurous
- Irreverent
Read in any order — the volumes are independent collections.
One arc
The shape of the series.
- IStandalone collection arcLow sensitivity
Three illustrated collections
Three independent short-story collections drawn from Pratchett's early journalism.
Each volume gathers around two dozen short stories, illustrated throughout. The stories are short enough to read at bedtime in one sitting; recurring motifs (dragons, witches, time-travel) thread loosely across them.
Fit check
Right for your reader?
Where the series lands by age
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- Best fit · 8–12
- Read aloud · 7–11
- Independent · 8–12
Reluctant-reader friendliness
High
Read-aloud quality
Strong
Adult crossover
High
Grows with the reader
Not especially
Sensitivity envelope
Low overall, and consistent.
In the same universe
Sister series.
About the author