The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28)

English language

Published Sept. 24, 2004

ISBN:: 978-0-552-55202-8

(2 reviews)

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents is a children's fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, published by Doubleday in 2001. It is the 28th novel in the Discworld series and the first written for children. The story is a new take on the German fairy tale about the Pied Piper of Hamelin and a parody of the folk tale genre.Pratchett won the annual Carnegie Medal from the British librarians, recognising the year's best children's book published in the U.K. It was his first major award.

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slayra@velhaestante.com.br reviewed The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28) by Terry Pratchett

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5 stars

Maurice is a talking cat that has his own group of rats following him, as well as a boy. Together they get rich by pretending to save towns from rats. But their last job goes very wrong. There's something else in the shadows of their new town...

I listened to the new Audible version that isn't available in Goodreads yet. I wasn't expecting the book to be scary, but it is made for Halloween! Peter Seratinowicz does a very good narration job (the rat king whispers are scary good, but not good in noisy transports - be warned!). A brilliant story about stories. The short note from Rob Wilkins at the end is also worth it.

Lorentz reviewed The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28) by Terry Pratchett

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4 stars

Parte che sembra la semplice trasposizione del pifferaio magico nel Mondo Disco ma poi diventa subito qualcosa di diverso: un mistero da svelare, dove dei ratti molto intelligenti lavorano con un gatto parlante e due ragazzini.

Il libro è molto scorrevole e non delude, la storia è intricata quel tanto che basta da volere andare avanti per scoprire cosa succederà.