Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales

Reviewed by: Karen Silverman - Scarborough High School/Scarborough Middle School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 16, 2015

Review

This collection of never published stories from Terry Pratchett is great fun. The stories featuring dragons, kings, carpet people, and even Santa Claus are as silly as you might expect from Sir Terry and feel charming and youthful. Pratchett was young and working as a junior reporter when he wrote these stories. A wonderful introduction to the worlds of Terry Pratchett with hints of the greatness to come. The delightful illustrations greatly enhance the stories -- several reviews have likened illustrator Mark Beech to Roald Dahl's illustrator Quentin Blake.

Overall Book Score: very good