The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Sir Michael Morpurgo

The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Sir Michael Morpurgo

A spell-binding modern retelling of a classic children's tale by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, with glorious illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark.

Emma Chichester Clark's illustrations.. create gorgeous, detailed tapestries: never was a swarm of rats so beautiful. Michael Morpurgo's version has a timeless sense of justice Sunday Times Emma Chichester Clark's illustrations are outstanding -- Amanda Craig The Times Morpurgo has done a wonderful job of bringing the pied piper to life while Chichester Clark's illustrations are a vision to behold. Daily Express The great duo strike gold again with this stunning picture book, weaving contemporary social and environmental themes into the reworking of this Browning poem. Angels and Urchins together, writer and artist have created here a work of immense and deeply moving energy. It is a truly remarkable achievement...It is a most important work of art! School Librarian

Michael Morpurgo has written more than ninety books and and has won numerous prizes, including both the Whitbread Award and the Children's Book Award. His books include retellings of Hansel and Gretel, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, as well as Beowulf and Sir Gawain the Green Knight, both illustrated by Michael Foreman. Michael was Children's Laureate between 2003 – 2005. He lives in Devon.

Emma Chichester Clark studied at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art from 1980 to 1983, where she was taught by Quentin Blake. In 1988, she won the Mother Goose Award for the most exciting newcomer to children's book illustration. She has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for young readers, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which she retold and illustrated, and Hansel and Gretel, retold by Michael Morpurgo. She lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9781406315110
ISBN 10	1406315117
Title	The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Author	Sir Michael Morpurgo
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2011-10-01
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.