The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Ratings58
Average rating4.1
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Ratings58
Average rating4.1
Winner of the 2001 Carnegie MedalOne rat, popping up here and there, squeaking loudly, and taking a bath in the cream, could be a plague all by himself. After a few days of this, it was amazing how glad people were to see the kid with his magical rat pipe. And they were amazing when the rats followed hint out of town.They'd have been really amazed if they'd ever found out that the rats and the piper met up with a cat somewhere outside of town and solemnly counted out the money.The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits. For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets....Set in Terry Pratchett's widely popular Discworld, this masterfully crafted, gripping read is both compelling and funny. When one of the world's most acclaimed fantasy writers turns a classic fairy tale on its head, no one will ever look at the Pied Piper -- or rats -- the same way again!
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What a delightful story. The characters have real texture, the plot is interesting, and the pacing is on point. It is a quick and easy read - perfect for decompressing or relaxing. Follow along as the rats think through what it is to be a rat and confront their deepest fears. What is it to be a cat? a human? Deep existential thinking in a whimsical world.
While this story is #28 in the Discworld series, I had never read a previous Discworld novel and did not have any trouble with the setting. The book appears to stand alone quite well. I am looking forward to finding more books by Terry Pratchett now.
I'd recommend it to 5th graders on up who like fantastical stories. There is some violence, but cartoon style and mostly “off screen”. Younger kids could still enjoy the story, but I'd probably have it as a read aloud.
Wonderful, fun, entertaining book. Full review here: http://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/terry-pratchett-the-amazing-maurice-and-his-educated-rodents/
This one is really violent, especially if you are fond of animals, but I enjoyed it.
Series
41 primary books50 released booksDiscworld is a 50-book series with 41 primary works first released in -422 with contributions by Terry Pratchett, Jan Kantůrek, and 5 others.
Series
36 primary booksKolekcja Świat Dysku is a 36-book series with 36 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Terry Pratchett, Patrick Couton, and 6 others.
