The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Minedition Minibooks) - Hardcover

Grimm, Brothers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 988824082X ISBN 13: 9789888240821

Publisher: minedition, 2014

Synopsis

A beautiful edition of one of the most enduring and haunting tales by the Brothers Grimm

 

The town of Hamelin is overrun by a plague of rats, and the mayor calls on the Pied Piper to lead them out, taking care of the problem. But when the townspeople refuse to pay him, the Pied Piper entices the local children to leave their homes and parents. Lisbeth Zwerger’s evocative and exquisite illustrations perfectly capture this renowned fairy tale.

About this title

About the Author:

The Brothers Grimm are famous throughout the world for their tales and legends, which have been translated, retold, and illustrated by myriad authors and artists. Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children’s books and was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to children’s literature. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books, including The Little Mermaid and Tales from the Brothers Grimm. Anthea Bell is an award-winning translator who has translated numerous Cornelia Funke novels and many Hans Christian Andersen stories.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 2–4—This version is true to the strangeness of the original tale. Spare, haunting illustrations evoke dreamlike scenes that carry emotional resonance. For instance, the first illustration to accompany the text depicts a tall, lean figure standing on top of a stool to the right of the picture frame. Across from him, a rat on hind legs sits up on a table to return his gaze, as if asking if dinner is ready. The picture is full of empty space. It depicts a white table cloth, a wooden floor, and muted walls with a window casting light upon the rat. The formal pictures are often tense, as if predicting something yet to come. The text provides a complementary eeriness by allowing the strange elements of uncertain fact to leak into the story: "One day in the year 1284—so the old legend says—a strange man appeared in Hamelin." This is a fine translation that keeps a lovely cadence while highlighting the original tale. The syntax is often sophisticated and varied for early independent readers so it is best read aloud. An afterword provides some background on the Pied Piper legend, explaining that rather than beginning with "Once upon a time," the Brothers Grimm began this tale with an actual date, June 26, 1284, and that the children's disappearance was noted in the town's register.—Teresa Pfeifer, The Springfield Renaissance School, Springfield, MA

About this edition

• Publisher: minedition
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 988824082X
• ISBN 13: 9789888240821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Zwerger Lisbeth