Once again, another awesome book by Terry Pratchett. "Equal Rites" follows Esk, a nine year old girl who at birth was accidentally given the powers of a wizard. In a world where girls with magic are destined only to be witches and the secrets of wizardry are closely guarded, Esk sets out for the Unseen University to prove herself just as much a wizard as the boys. 
 The blurb on the cover of my book simply says "feminism and sorcery collide" which is honestly the best description possible for this book. It has Pratchett's trademark whimsical and playful nature, but also touches on deeper issues of feminism and equal rights. One of the most significant ideas of the book is that Esk doesn't want to abandon being a witch for the sake of becoming a wizard, but that she wants to do both. It's a wonderful way of showing that as a woman you can prove yourself to be just as capable as men, without having to give up typically "girly" hobbies. In the words of Terry Pratchett: "Why was it that when she heard Granny ramble on about witchcraft she longed for the cutting magic of wizardry, but whenever she heard Treatle speak in his high pitched voice she would fight to the death for witchcraft? She'd be both, or none at all."