by Terry Pratchett
Death makes an appearance, but in many ways this is look at community and togetherness.Old Review - In Johnny and the Dead, Terry Pratchett takes a serious topic and makes it funny while keeping it serious. Pratchett teaches the reader about life and death, and about how what might be an insignifica...
Again, a very well written children's/youth novel by Terry Pratchett. It's thoughtful, yet amusing. The story is quite creative and I liked the solution at the end. Johnny Maxwell is saving someone again, this time it's the local cemetery. The cemetery is supposed to be sold to a company which is go...
Loved it!!!
just marvelous; not at all creepy despite the cover
In Johnny and the Dead, Terry Pratchett takes a serious topic and makes it funny while keeping it serious. Pratchett teaches the reader about life and death, and about how what might be an insignificent action can cahnge things. He does without preaching.
Pratchett could really tell a story. This is for younger audience, yet it is amazing how an old man could tell such a story. He must be a child at heart. Read it out loud to a 7 year old and he would really enjoy that. Or act like a 7 year old and read it out loud to yourself.
As light easy read. No shocks or surprises. Well written and humorous with a solid conclusion. He avoids well-worn plots and leads the story in a very original direction. It is not difficult to understand why Terry Pratchett is so popular.
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