"The Pied Piper of Hamelin" tells the tale of a town plagued by an overwhelming rat infestation. In desperation, the townsfolk hire a mysterious piper, who promises to rid them of the vermin with his enchanting music. The piper leads the rats into the river, where they drown, restoring peace to Hamelin. However, when the townspeople refuse to pay him for his services, the piper seeks revenge by using his magical music to lure away their children into a hidden mountain. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of dishonesty and betrayal. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: First Fairy Tales, Leapfrog Fairy Tales, Leapfrog Series .
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Sea to Sea Publications .
Anne Adeney writes for children, has four daughters of her own, does remedial teaching, teaches Sunday school, and is a tireless promoter of children's books and reading. Jan Lewis's distinctive work has appeared on greetings cards, in animatics for advertising, and in animation for TV, though the bulk of her work has been for a wide range of attractive children's books.
This book contains the following story:
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The town of Hamelin was over-run with rats, and the mayor was desperate for a solution. When a mysterious Pied Piper appeared the town’s troubles seemed to be over. The piper enchanted the rats with a tune from his pipe, and marched them out of town. But when the mayor refused to pay for the service the piper played another tune that enchanted all the children of the town into following him. Out of town, through the valley and into the mountain the piper led the children, never to return. Only one crippled boy – unable to keep up – was saved from the piper’s revenge.
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Leapfrog Fairy Tales
The Leapfrog Fairy Tales series features some of our best-loved fairy tales, simply retold in under 180 words, with bright illustrations for children to read on their own.
Leapfrog Series
The Leapfrog series is perfect for children who are reading on their own, with fun stories of no more than 200 words.
First Fairy Tales
