The Pied Piper had his reasons for enchanting the children of Hamelin and stealing them awayones rooted in a deep history of wild magic. Mari and her brother Jakob are among the children who followed the piper's song, and they are now trapped in a beautiful but cruel world inhabited by a horrid Beast. They must remain there until he finds the right child, the chosen one, who can lift his century old curse. But the price of breaking the curse is a terrible one. This fast-paced, richly fantastical continuation of a familiar tale is a powerful story of a family torn apart by tragedy, and the magical adventure that heals them.
The Pied Piper had his reasons for enchanting the children of Hamelin and stealing them awayones rooted in a deep history of wild magic. Mari and her brother Jakob are among the children who followed the piper's song, and they are now trapped in a beautiful but cruel world inhabited by a horrid Beast. They must remain there until he finds the right child, the chosen one, who can lift his century old curse. But the price of breaking the curse is a terrible one. This fast-paced, richly fantastical continuation of a familiar tale is a powerful story of a family torn apart by tragedy, and the magical adventure that heals them.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780141321141 |
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Publisher: | Penguin UK |
Publication date: | 08/28/2007 |
Pages: | 256 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |