The classic fairy tale. When the town of Hamelin is overrun by rats, the Pied Piper arrives to sort out the problem with a magic tune. But what will happen when the mayor refuses to pay him?

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This book is at Read it Yourself with Ladybird Level 4 which is involves longer stories for more independent fluent readers. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme has multiple levels.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Puffin Books is the children's imprint of British publishers Penguin Books. Since the 1960s it has been among the largest publishers of children's books in the UK and much of the English-speaking world. Liza Miller writes and edits fiction and non-fiction for children of all ages. Tamsin Hinrichsen decided to become a children's book illustrator after studying graphic design. She likes the bright colours and dry brush texture of acrylics and particularly enjoys illustrating animal stories.