The "Pied Piper of Hamelin" is a timeless tale about a town plagued by a rat infestation. Desperate for a solution, the townspeople turn to a mysterious piper who offers to rid them of the rats in exchange for a fee. He plays a magical tune that lures the rodents away, but when the townsfolk refuse to pay him, he seeks revenge by using his music to lead away their children. The story explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the consequences of breaking promises, highlighting the importance of integrity and accountability in human relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Alpha To Omega, Birkbeck Oxford Series, Classics Retold (Birkbeck) .
There are 12 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Pearson Education Limited .
The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild.
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.
