If you've ever read any Pratchett, I don't need to tell you that you'll enjoy this book. With his usual wit and vivid writing, he tells the story of Polly. Polly is a young woman who lives in a war torn country. Not many people are left to join the army, Polly's brother joined up some time ago and has never returned. Many of the men who do return, don't come back whole. It's a real mess and Polly is very worried about her brother. There's nothing for it but to pretend to be a man and join the army herself. Remarkably, there's a whole set of new recruits lining up the day she goes to sign up. It becomes less surprising how there were so many young "men" still around to join pretty soon, though. If you liked Mulan, you'll love this! Pratchett does an excellent job of writing female characters with depth and range, too. It's so refreshing!
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