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Synopsis
They say there are only two things you can count on ...But that was before DEATH started pondering the existential. Of course, the last thing anyone needs is a squeamish Grim Reaper and soon his Discworld bosses have sent him off with best wishes and a well-earned gold watch. Now DEATH is having the time of his life, finding greener pastures where he can put his scythe to a whole new use.But like every cutback in an important public service, DEATH's demise soon leads to chaos and unrest -- literally, for those whose time was supposed to be up, like Windle Poons. The oldest geezer in the entire faculty of Unseen University -- home of magic, wizardry, and big dinners -- Windle was looking forward to a wonderful afterlife, not this boring been-there-done-that routine. To get the fresh start he deserves, Windle and the rest of Ankh-Morpork's undead and underemployed set off to find DEATH and save the world for the living (and everybody else, of course).
Is Reaper Man appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Death personified explores mortality and meaning in Pratchett's signature witty style, with mild peril and undead characters played for humor rather than horror. Appropriate for middle grade readers who enjoy wordplay and philosophical comedy.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death.
Who'll love this
Kids who love clever humor and don't mind thinking about big questions will enjoy Death's journey to understand life and the chaos that follows when no one can die.