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An evocative and effective retelling of an old classic.
--Kirkus Reviews
True to the spirit of the original tale, this attractive retelling adds some new twists and a happy ending
without denying the dark, universal drama.
--Booklist
--Kirkus Reviews
True to the spirit of the original tale, this attractive retelling adds some new twists and a happy ending
without denying the dark, universal drama.
--Booklist
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A spell-binding modern retelling of a classic children's tale by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, with glorious illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark.
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Format:Hardcover
Set in a town which is broken-down and riddled with corruption, Michael Morpurgo uses his own inimitable style to give the old fable a real relevance to today. A lame orphan boy tells the story of the piper who promises to rid the town of the rats, but then leads away all the children when the Mayor breaks his promise. This version of the story has a heartening twist at the end. Emma Chichester Clark has kept a Victorian feel the pictures yet somehow they marvellously feel timelass as well. They are bright and vibrant, full of life and emotion. A retelling that highlights many contemporary issues and gives much food for thought. Highly recommended.
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Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children
1 Nov 2011
Format:Hardcover
Hamlin Town had several big problems, with the biggest of all taking the form of a greedy mayor who hoarded much of the town's wealth. He and his councilors had become filthy rich by taxing the townspeople more than three quarters of what they earned, and then using that money to pay for personal luxuries. Life in Hamlin became increasingly precarious, with a large shantytown on the outskirts, growing heaps of garbage, and a burgeoning group of orphaned and abandoned children who had to resort to petty thievery in order to survive.
This unfortunate situation would have continued were it not for a new problem caused by all that garbage: rats. Large, cunning, and aggressive rats infested the town to that point that even the mayor became desperate. Desperate enough to make a bargain with a mysterious stranger who carried a silver flute around his neck. The Pied Piper would rid Hamlin of all the rats within an hour if the mayor would pay him but one gold coin. As the Pied Piper liked to say, "Enough is always as good as a feast," so one coin would suffice. Little did the mayor realize when he failed to uphold his end of the bargain that it was not only the rats that responded to the magical flute.
This retelling of the classic fable focuses on economic aspects that make the story so compelling, including the problems with exorbitant tax rates, income inequality, and dire poverty. Exquisite illustrations and masterful story telling make this book a must-read.
This unfortunate situation would have continued were it not for a new problem caused by all that garbage: rats. Large, cunning, and aggressive rats infested the town to that point that even the mayor became desperate. Desperate enough to make a bargain with a mysterious stranger who carried a silver flute around his neck. The Pied Piper would rid Hamlin of all the rats within an hour if the mayor would pay him but one gold coin. As the Pied Piper liked to say, "Enough is always as good as a feast," so one coin would suffice. Little did the mayor realize when he failed to uphold his end of the bargain that it was not only the rats that responded to the magical flute.
This retelling of the classic fable focuses on economic aspects that make the story so compelling, including the problems with exorbitant tax rates, income inequality, and dire poverty. Exquisite illustrations and masterful story telling make this book a must-read.
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