#126 in Middle grade
The Carpet People
- 208
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Carpet People” is an early comic fantasy of war and a long journey, written by Terry Pratchett at seventeen. He rewrote it two decades later; some readers find it awkward and choppy, a beginner’s work, yet laugh at a good number of its scenes. It suits readers curious about where Pratchett started, and younger readers looking for a brisk adventure.
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About the book
The Carpet People is a comic fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett. First published in 1971 and written when Pratchett was 17 years old, it was later re-written by the author when his work became more widespread and well-known. In the Author's Note of the revised edition, published in 1992, Pratchett wrote: "This book had two authors, and they were both the same person."
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.1 across 74 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Middle grade average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.6 | 5 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.1 | 69 | 93% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Carpet People for?
The Carpet People sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 208 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
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