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The World of Poo Hardcover – 1 Jun 2012

by Terry Pratchett (Author)

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From Snuff- 'Vimes' prompt arrival got a nod of approval from Sybil, who gingerly handed him a new book to read to Young Sam. Vimes looked at the cover. The title was The World of Poo. When his wife was out of eyeshot he carefully leafed through it. Well, okay, you had to accept that the world had moved on and these days fairy stories were probably not going to be about twinkly little things with wings. As he turned page after page, it dawned on him that whoever had written this book, they certainly knew what would make kids like Young Sam laugh until they were nearly sick. The bit about sailing down the river almost made him smile. But interspersed with the scatology was actually quite interesting stuff about septic tanks and dunnakin divers and gongfermors and how dog muck helped make the very best leather, and other things that you never thought you would need to know, but once heard somehow lodged in your mind.'

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Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: DOUBLEDAY UK; 1 edition (1 June 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0857521217
ISBN-13: 978-0857521217
Product Dimensions: 16 x 1.8 x 20.7 cm
Boxed-product Weight: 299 g
Average Customer Review: 1 customer review
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 181,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #19677 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction

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"A gloriously old-fashioned and funny story...Pratchett includes plenty of jokes. His prose is suberb which, combinted with Peter Dennis's engaging illustrations, makes this a brilliant choice for reading aloud." (Evening Standard)

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A charming tale for people of all ages (but especially for young Sam Vimes) from the pen of Miss Felicity Beedle, Discworld's premier children's author.

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rodney f watson

Poo was great.

29 December 2013

Format: Kindle Edition

What a funny little ditty , what funny subject matter , a jolly good read from start to finish,
Mr. Pratchett certainly knows his sh!!!

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Stacie Nicole Yates

Enjoyable Snuff Tie-In

13 June 2012 - Published on Amazon.com

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I'm admittedly a die-hard Discworld fan, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the previous "tie-in" projects that serve as a little something extra to go along with the main series. The World of Poo is no exception.

The best way I can describe the book is to call it something of an "in-context joke" that ties in with the events of the latest Discworld novel from the Watch/Vimes series, Snuff. In the Discworld universe, Young Sam is a huge fan of Miss Felicity Beedle's children's books, which tend to focus on the sorts of things that really interest and amuse young readers, like bodily functions. The World of Poo is written completely in "in-universe" style, part seemingly prim, proper and slightly twee Victorian children's author plus a healthy dash of Ankh Morpork matter-of-factness with illustrations to match. Where the previous tie-in, Where's My Cow?, gave a few winks to the fact that it was a Roundworld book based on a book mentioned in a Discworld book, The World of Poo never breaks character. A number of familiar places and familiar character names do pop up in the course of the story.

The tongue remains firmly planted within cheek from start to finish and the tone balances nicely between innocent, wide-eyed parody and informative, gleefully gross children's book. We follow young Geoffrey from his home in the Shires to his Grand-mama's posh house in the big city of Ankh Morpork, where she rather indulges his newfound scientific curiosity about poo of all sorts. Some of the highlights include a visit with Sir Harry King (who comes off in almost downright cuddly fashion, as can only be expected from a Miss Felicity Beedle), a day at the Sunshine Sanctuary with some of the Interchangeable Emmas, some heavy collecting at the Royal College of Heralds and a bevy of facts that mean you might accidentally learn something.

The detailed illustrations and little touches really add to the book. There's even an autographed flyleaf and dedication that should make readers of Snuff smile. You could spend a great deal of time just picking out the humorous bits nestled in the drawings. While it's not strictly necessary that you've read Snuff beforehand to get the joke, you'll certainly appreciate the humor more if you're familiar with the Snuff characters and storyline. It also helps if you have known (or possibly have been) a child with an appreciation for fun facts that might also prompt a hearty "eww". My only near-complaint is that it might have been nice if all the illustrations had been as elaborately colored as the cover, but then again, that might have taken away from the "elaborate woodcut" feel.

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dSavannah

Fun chapter book for kids of all ages.

6 June 2016 - Published on Amazon.com

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This is another fun children's book written by the incomparable Terry Pratchett. Sir Harry King, an ancillary character in the main Discworld books, collects all the "poo" and "refuse" that no one wants.

He features in this chapter book for young children, but the main character is a young lad named Geoffrey, who is sent to visit his Grandmama in the big city. While there, he becomes terribly interested in poo. Sir Terry uses his interest to teach children (of all ages) about poo and how important it is to the ecosystem.

Super-fun. Can't wait to share with a new little in my life.

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Absolutely charming short story that stands on its own, but is essential for any lover of Ankh-Morpork.

23 March 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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This is so, so, so sweet and charming. If you like Pratchett, Discworld, and Vimes, then this should be part of your collection. And if, like me, you were a nerdy child who grew up reading Little Lord Fauntleroy and Enid Blyton, you'll find a wealth of nostalgia in the writing style and illustrations. While "Where's My Cow?" is a very short book for toddlers, this is fabulous for a first or second grader who wants to read to you instead (if you can help them with the longer words.) Plus you get a whole new perspective on Ankh-Morpork, and Sir Harry King is in it!

T. F.

The World of Poo

2 September 2012 - Published on Amazon.com

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I now know things about poo I never even dreamed of. I am a huge Pratchett fan, and this is another great book from him. If you are a fan, I would say buy the book, you won't be sorry. And if you are sorry, then don't blame me, you didn't need to pay me any attention. Terry Pratchett books are the only ones that I read over and over. I have the Potter books, and they are good, but history after one read, no desire to repeat any of them. The Pratchett books are good everytime I read them. This one will be read again I am sure.

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Geoffrey F. Beneze

delightful

1 August 2012 - Published on Amazon.com

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Formatting (in light of some reviews): This book is formatted perfectly and is visually flawless on my Kindle, iPhone, kindle on Mac, Kindle on PC AND on my ancient BEBook. It would appear that concern has been laid to rest.

The book itself is delightful, as have been all the "young Sam" books. We've moo'ed and poo'ed along with each one and have never been disappointed.

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