Dodger by Terry Pratchett - ISBN: 9780552577205
Paperback
Victorian London urchin finds adventure, friends, and maybe even stars.

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    25 April 2019

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Summary

A brand new edition of a Terry Pratchett classic - set in Victorian London, and starring cunning but kind Dodger, as he sets off on a whirlwind adventure through the city streets

THE SEWER IS DODGER’S WORLD …

He hunts treasure there - coins and jewels lost in the dark and dirty drains. It’s a good life, if you don’t mind getting your hands (and arms and feet and face) dirty.

But one night, Dodger helps a young woman flee two ruffians. Now, a street urchin dressed as a …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780552577205
ISBN-10:0552577200
Author:Terry Pratchett, Laura Ellen Anderson
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Corgi Childrens
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:25 April 2019
Weight:291g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 25mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Wonderful.

Here, once again, is the mark of a great writer … we are captivated by ingenious word-building on every page … As Dodger’s triumphant path ultimately brings him honour from the very highest rank of society, we cannot help but cheer not only for his success, but also for the success of this ebullient, funny and delightful novel. * Guardian *Wonderful. * Daily Mail *Dodger feels fresh, vibrant and full of energy, a triumph that should be celebrated as yet another glorious gift from Narrativia. * SFX *[A] superb novel … full of eccentric characters and carefully detailed London scenes, the tale embodies both Dickens’s love for the common man and a fierce desire for social justice. * Publishers Weekly *It’s a masterwork from a treasure and hero of a writer, and it will delight you. – Cory DoctorowHistorical fiction in the hands of the inimitable Sir Terry brings the sights and the smells (most certainly the smells) of Old London wonderfully to life … Unexpected, drily funny and full of the pathos and wonder of life: Don’t miss it. * Kirkus Reviews *Interwoven with historical figures such as Charles Dickens, Robert Peel and Disraeli, Dodger is convincing proof of [Pratchett’s] still galloping imagination. * Daily Telegraph *Masterly and entertaining – Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *Dodger is a book filled with kindness and wisdom. The reason I feel the need to point this out is that it is so rare. The story practically oozes kindness. – Ann Giles * Bookwitch *Dodger is a hero who Dickens would love … You can’t help loving Dodger as he ducks, dives, falls in love and rises in the Victorian world. This is a hero I can’t wait to meet again. – Amanda Craig * The Times *

About The Author

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.

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