254 pages
English language
Published Nov. 6, 1988 by New American Library.
At birth, Eskarina becomes a female wizard by mistake. Granny Weatherwax, the town witch, takes on the responsibility of furthering Esk's wizard training and adventures begin.
This is very relatable, and Granny Weatherwax is simply a really good role model
The first flight on the rod scene, to me, is more epic than Luke getting the lightsaber.
Amazing rhyme of the two storylines of the main characters, a counter-position between the cozy and contained village life and dramatic path to the city, as well as events that followed, genius driven by dark conspiracy, ah. So much of this is absolutely badass.
Half a point nudged off for Pratchett's favorite idea of putting enough machinae around to pull dei out of those by their ears.
