Tiffany wants to be a witch when she grows up A proper one with a pointy hat & flying she's always dreamed of flying (though it's cold up there you have to wear really thick pants two layers) But she's worried Tiffany isn't a very witchy' name & a witch has always protected Tiffany's land to stop the nightmares getting through Now the nightmares have taken her brother & it's up to her to get him back With a horde of unruly fairies at her disposal Tiffany is not alone & she is the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching shepherdess extraordinaire & protector of the land Tiffany Aching Now there's a rather good name for a witch Quite quite brilliant' Starburst THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SERIES