The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
2001 children's novel by Terry Pratchett / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 twenty-eighth 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[1] and a parody of the folk tale genre.[2]
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Author | Terry Pratchett |
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Cover artist | David Wyatt |
Language | English |
Series | |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | Doubleday (UK) HarperCollins (US) |
Publication date | 1 November 2001 |
Awards | Winner of the 2001 Carnegie Medal |
ISBN | 0-385-60123-9 (hardcover) |
Preceded by | The Last Hero |
Followed by | Night Watch |
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For the 2022 film based on the novel, see The Amazing Maurice.
Pratchett won the annual Carnegie Medal from the British librarians, recognising the year's best children's book published in the U.K.[2] It was his first major award.[1]