by Roberto Piumini · EL · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788847727434
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«Il pifferaio di Hamelin» is the children's story by Roberto Piumini, published by EL in paperback (32 pages, in Italian).
The story recreates the legend of Hamelin, a town afflicted by two problems: the greed of its inhabitants and a plague of rats invading every house. A mysterious piper manages to drive them away with his music, but when the citizens refuse to pay him, his revenge tinges the tale with bitterness and turns the narrative into a warning about greed and broken promises.
Published in 2011, it is part of the 'Una fiaba in tasca' collection as number 36, with illustrations by Mirella Mariani. Recommended reading age: from 4 years.
Illustrated story for early readers, designed for reading aloud and introducing children to a classic version of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Roberto Piumini is an Italian writer, known particularly for his children's stories.
