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In Discworld, time is a resource managed by the highly capable Monks of History. Everybody wants more time, which is why on Discworld only the experts can manage it. While everyone always talks about slowing down, one young horologist is about to do the unthinkable. He's going to stop. Well, stop time that is, by building the world's first truly accurate clock. Which means esteemed History Monk Lu-Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd have to put on some speed to stop the timepiece before it starts. For if the perfect clock starts ticking, time, as we know it, will end. And then the trouble will really begin.
Is Thief of Time appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this is a humorous, philosophical fantasy adventure with mild cartoon-style action and wordplay. Pratchett's satirical style includes gentle social commentary and absurdist humor that works on multiple levels.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the clever time-travel paradoxes, quirky monks racing to prevent an apocalypse, and Pratchett's signature witty humor about how the world works.