Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1990

Wings

Written by Terry Pratchett

Part of the Bromeliad Trilogy series

Tiny beings seek a way home among the stars, facing unexpected challenges.

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256 pages· ~650L

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where nomes are just four inches tall, Masklin faces a daunting quest: find a way to reach a mysterious Ship in the stars. With the quarry no longer safe, the journey involves perilous adventures, strange technology, and unexpected allies like honking geese and a walking sandwich. Can Masklin lead his people to their true home, or will the vast world of giants prove too overwhelming? Discover the whimsical and dangerous path that awaits in this thrilling tale of courage and discovery.

From the publisher

When you’re four inches high in a world full of giant people, things never go very well for long. After running into trouble at the quarry, the nomes want to go home. The problem is, ‘home’ is somewhere up in the stars, in some sort of Ship. Masklin must find a way to get to the ‘launch’ of a ‘communications satellite’ (whatever that is). And so begins an incredible journey, filled with peril, planes, honking geese . . . and a walking sandwich. The fantastically funny third book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series.

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