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Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.In Equal Rites, a dying wizard tries to pass on his powers to an eighth son of an eighth son, who is just at that moment being born. The fact that the son is actually a daughter is discovered just a little too late...
Is Equal Rites appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A lighthearted satirical fantasy with mild peril and no sex or strong language; suitable for most teens and adults who enjoy witty, socially aware humor.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.
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Who'll love this
A funny and clever fantasy about a girl who inherits wizard powers in a world that says she can't have them.