About This Book
This children's picture book presents Robert Browning's famous narrative poem, 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin.' It tells the medieval legend of a town plagued by rats and the enigmatic piper who offers to solve their problem for a price. When the town's leaders renege on their promise to pay him, the piper retaliates by luring away all the town's children with his magical pipe, never to be seen again. The story is a powerful fable about honesty, integrity, and the severe repercussions of broken promises and greed. While Browning's verse includes humor and wordplay, the underlying themes are dark and poignant, making it suitable for opening discussions about right and wrong, and the importance of keeping one's word.
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Character Death
peril_danger
Scary Scenes
abandonment
Discussion Prompts
1
Why do you think the Burgermeister didn't want to pay the Pied Piper?
2
Do you think the Pied Piper's revenge was fair? Why or why not?
3
What does this story teach us about keeping promises?
4
How do you think the parents felt when their children disappeared?
5
What are some different ways the townspeople could have handled the situation with the rats or with the piper?
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