The Pied Piper of Hamelin (PB)
Author(s): Michael Morpurgo, M. B. E.
In the town of Hamelin, the rich and greedy live like kings and queens while the poor and sick scavenge rubbish tips for scraps. A lame orphan boy tells the classic tale of how a plague of rats takes over the town and how a fantastic piper offers to rid Hamelin of its rats for a single gold coin, then lures away the town's children when the greedy mayor breaks his word. Masterfully weaving contemporary social and environmental themes into a gripping tale, and celebrating it with breath-taking illustrations, former British Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Emma Chichester Clark team up to create a compelling new take on this timeless story.
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Emma Chichester Clark's illustrations ... create gorgeous, detailed tapestries: never was a swarm of rats so beautiful. Michael Morpurgo's version has a timeless sense of justice Sunday Times Emma Chichester Clark's illustrations are outstanding -- Amanda Craig The Times Morpurgo has done a wonderful job of bringing the pied piper to life while Chichester Clark's illustrations are a vision to behold Daily Express The great duo strike gold again Angels and Urchins Together, writer and artist have created a work of immense and deeply moving energy. It is a truly remarkable achievement... It is a most important work of art! School Librarian Emma Chichester Clark's gorgeous illustrations enhance Michael Morpurgo's retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. The result makes it a good book choice for this age group. Newbury Weekly News
General Fields
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- : Walker Books Australia Pty, Limited
- : Walker Books Australia
- : 0.238
- : 01 June 2016
- : 200mm X 155mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 August 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : 112
- : 1608
- : Paperback
- : Michael Morpurgo, M. B. E.
