The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Illustrated Classics)

A spell-binding modern retelling of a classic children’s tale by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, with glorious illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark.

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 take 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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Review:

together, writer and artist have created here a work of immense and deeply moving energy. It is a truly remarkable achievement….It is a most important work of art! * School Librarian * The great duo strike gold again with this stunning picture book, weaving contemporary social and environmental themes into the reworking of this Browning poem. * Angels and Urchins * 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 * Emma Chichester Clark’s illustrations are outstanding — Amanda Craig * The Times * 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 *

Book Description:

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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