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The Wee Free Men
by Terry Pratchett
A very good book from Terry Pratchett (part of his Discworld series) for young readers. [Guided Reading level Y, Grade Level equivalent 6.1] Tiffany Aching, a young girl who lives on a dairy farm, is down by the river with her little brother when she encounters a group of tiny, red-haired, kilt-clad, blue-tatooed men (The Nac Mac Feegle), as well as a river monster. She returns to the river the next day and, using her little brother as bait, kills the river monster with an iron frying pan. Soon, Tiffany begins exploring her potential witchiness, becomes the temporary leader (the kelda) of the rowdy drinkin'/stealin'/fightin' Nac Mac Feegles (also known as Pictsies) and crosses over to Fairyland to fight monsters and rescue her little brother from the Fairy Queen. Tiffany is an engaging character - smart, sassy, determined, and with burgeoning witch powers - and the little blue Feegles are a fascinating social clan. I will be reading more of the Discworld series to find out more about Tiffany and the Nac Mac Feegle. Highly recommend for children and adults who wish they were still children.