{"title":"Bromeliad Trilogy and Johnny Maxwell Series","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"terry-pratchett-bromeliad-johnny-maxwell-6-book-set-ages-9-11-paperback","title":"Terry Pratchett Bromeliad Trilogy and Johnny Maxwell Series 6 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-11 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTruckers\u003cbr\u003e\nDiggers\u003cbr\u003e\nWings\u003cbr\u003e\nOnly You Can Save Mankind\u003cbr\u003e\nJohnny and the Dead\u003cbr\u003e\nJohnny and the Bomb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789123683567\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Corgi Children's\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Ages 9-11 (Grades 4-6)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis paperback collection unites two beloved series from Sir Terry Pratchett: the Bromeliad Trilogy and the Johnny Maxwell Trilogy. Six inventive stories blend humor, heart, and sharp observation, following tiny nomes searching for a new home and an ordinary boy whose imagination keeps colliding with extraordinary events. Perfect for readers ages 9 to 11, this set introduces young fans to Pratchett's playful wit before they graduate to Discworld. Ideal for classroom libraries, birthday gifts, or summer reading, it's a warm, funny, thought-provoking introduction to one of Britain's most cherished storytellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAcross these six paperbacks, Terry Pratchett proves that big ideas and big laughs can share the same page. The Bromeliad Trilogy—Truckers, Diggers, and Wings—follows a tribe of four-inch-tall nomes who discover that the department store they call home is about to be demolished, forcing them to search for a legendary promised land called Florida. Along the way they debate philosophy, argue about frog-shaped road signs, and learn hard truths about trust, leadership, and what it means to build a community from scratch. It's satire dressed as adventure, gentle enough for young readers yet sly enough to make grown-ups grin at the sharp little jabs tucked into every chapter.\n\nThe Johnny Maxwell Trilogy shifts from tiny heroes to an ordinary schoolboy whose everyday world keeps bending toward the extraordinary. In Only You Can Save Mankind, Johnny discovers that the aliens in his favorite video game are asking for a truce, and that games might matter more than he thought. Johnny and the Dead finds him befriending the restless residents of a condemned cemetery who need a champion to save their resting place. Johnny and the Bomb sends him and his friends tumbling through time to World War II, where small choices carry unexpectedly large consequences. Together, the six books explore friendship, responsibility, and the quiet courage of noticing what others overlook, all delivered in Pratchett's unmistakable voice—funny, humane, and quietly wise, with just enough mystery and momentum to keep pages turning long past bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo complete Terry Pratchett trilogies in one convenient paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces young readers to Pratchett's signature wit before they tackle Discworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix standalone-friendly stories blending humor, adventure, and heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for ages 9-11 (Grades 4-6), classroom libraries, and book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for birthdays, holidays, or summer reading challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format is easy to pack, share, and re-read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTruckers — A tribe of tiny nomes discovers their department-store home is being demolished and must find the courage to seek a new one.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiggers — The nomes settle into a working quarry, but old rivalries and a countdown to disaster test their fragile new community.\u003cbr\u003e\nWings — A small band of nomes journeys to reunite with the rest of their people, risking everything to keep their fledgling civilization alive.\u003cbr\u003e\nOnly You Can Save Mankind — Schoolboy Johnny Maxwell finds his favorite video game turning strangely real when its aliens ask for peace instead of war.\u003cbr\u003e\nJohnny and the Dead — Johnny befriends the ghosts of a historic cemetery threatened with redevelopment and rallies to save their final resting place.\u003cbr\u003e\nJohnny and the Bomb — Johnny and his friends stumble through time into the Blitz, discovering how fragile and precious the past truly is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSir Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) was one of the most beloved, best-selling British authors of his generation, celebrated worldwide for the Discworld series and honored with a knighthood for services to literature. Before Discworld made him a household name, Pratchett wrote the Bromeliad and Johnny Maxwell trilogies for younger readers, blending sharp wit, warm humanity, and inventive plotting. A former journalist and press officer, he brought a keen eye for absurdity and social observation to everything he wrote, earning generations of devoted readers of every age, worldwide, across decades of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis set delivers double the Pratchett magic in one paperback bundle—six clever, funny, big-hearted stories perfect for a birthday gift, classroom library, or summer reading stack. Readers ages 9-11 (Grades 4-6) get a gentle, laugh-out-loud bridge into Discworld's signature wit, wrapped around tiny nomes and one endearingly unusual schoolboy hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terry Pratchett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56837842469238,"sku":"USA-9789123683567","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/bromeliad-johnny-maxwell-terry-pratchett-paperback.jpg?v=1785461070"}],"url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/collections\/bromeliad-trilogy-and-johnny-maxwell-series.oembed","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}