Truckers is the first book in Pratchett's trilogy for children, The Bromeliad.

back cover:
'Outside! What's it like?'
Masklin looked blank.
'Well,' he said. 'It's sort of big-'
To the thousands of tiny nomes who live under the floorboards of a large department store, there is no Outside. Things like Day and Night, Sun and Rain, are just daft old legends. Then a devastating piece of news shatters their existence: the Store - their whole world is to be demolished. And it's up to Masklin, one of the last nomes to come into the Store, to mastermind an unbelievable escape plan that will take all the nomes into the dangers of the great Outside...

This is a brilliant series, made up of Truckers, Diggers & Wings, although you don't need all three to get started. Very enjoyable & a great story for kids.

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Sent to amberC for the Oz VBB.

Arrived safely today. Adding to Mt TBR.

I enjoy Terry Pratchett's books for their lighthearted view of his world.

A fun read.

Off to the winner of the Int. Smile Day RABCK.

Thank you very much. I really enjoy reading Pratchett's books, they always make me smile even when life isn't that fun.

What can I say? Pratchett is a wonderful storyteller who has a way of turning everything upside down. I like the way that he play with the language and through the Gnomes show how silly human language is - especially the "Road Works Ahead"-sign made me laugh.

And then a little quote from 'The Thing' which I'm sure every BC'er will argue is absolutely true:
'It is vital that you obtain books'.

However, I'm not so sure that we'll agree with the reply:
'...Unless you know how to read books properly they inflame the brain...' (p.76)

- or perhaps all of us know how to read books properly?!

This book will go in to my permanent collection until I can obtain my 'own' copy of the book.