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Synopsis
"Unadulterated fun." —San Francisco Chronicle "Pratchett has now moved beyond the limits of humorous fantasy, and should be recognized as one of the more significant contemporary English-language satirists." —Publishers Weekly The fifteenth novel in the Discworld series from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett, featuring a lycanthropic recruit and a sword in a stone! Corporal Carrot has been promoted! He’s now in charge of the new recruits guarding Ankh-Morpork, Discworld’s greatest city, from Barbarian Tribes, Miscellaneous Marauders, unlicensed Thieves, and such. It’s a big job, particularly for an adopted dwarf. But an even bigger job awaits. An ancient document has just revealed that Ankh-Morpork, ruled for decades by Disorganized crime, has a secret sovereign! And his name is Carrot . . . And so begins the most awesome epic encounter of all time, or at least all afternoon, in which the fate of a city—indeed of the universe itself!—depends on a young man’s courage, an ancient sword’s magic, and a three-legged poodle’s bladder.
Is Men at Arms appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This humorous fantasy features comedic violence and social satire as diverse city guards investigate crimes in a quirky fantasy metropolis. Contains mild peril and fantasy violence but handled with Pratchett's signature wit and without graphic detail.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy the funny characters, clever wordplay, and the underdog Watch members proving themselves as heroes while solving mysteries in a magical city.