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The Pied Piper, also known as the Pied Piper of Hamelin, is a folk tale that tells the story of a man named Piper who is hired by the villagers of Hamelin to solve a rat problem. Piper, a master of music, convinces the villagers that he can lead the rats into the River Danube, where they will be drowned. However, he does not follow through with his promise, instead taking the rats to a nearby town and using them to entertain children and perform feats of magic. The townspeople are so impressed by the Pied Piper's abilities that they are convinced he is a sorcerer, and they offer him a large sum of money to lead the rats back to Hamelin. When the Piper returns with the rats, the townspeople are shocked to find the rats have grown into children. Piper then performs a terrible revenge, leading the children into the river and killing them, and leaving the children' parents with no means of providing for them.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: David Wenzel
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