The Bremen Town Musicians - Softcover

Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558586946 ISBN 13: 9781558586949

Publisher: North-South Books, 1997

Synopsis

In this classic tale by the Brothers Grimm, a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster are driven from their homes by ungrateful masters. United in misery, they join forces and set off for Bremen Town to become musicians. Along the way, the cacophonous quartet encounters and outwits a band of robbers, and in the process discover just what they've been looking for.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Once there lived a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster who had grown too old to be useful to their masters. Because their masters want to get rid of them, they run away. They meet on the road and decide to go to Bremen-Town to be street musicians.

Soon, they discover a cozy cabin occupied by robbers. The four friends have an idea and manage to scare the robbers away by making the loudest music they can. Now they can settle into a new home.

From the Back Cover:

The Bremen-town musicians consist of a donkey, dog, cat, and a rooster on their way to Bremen-town to become musicians.The Bremen-town Musicians is an easy-to-read folktale from Scholastic that belong in every child's library.

About this edition

• Publisher: North-South Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1558586946
• ISBN 13: 9781558586949
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Bernadette Watts