The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Mercer Mayer

1987

 Mercer Mayer lends his hand retelling the classic and haunting tale of the Pied Piper of Hamlin.  Adding a little bit of artistic license, he stays pretty true to Robert Browning's original poem about the rat infested town and the mysterious piper who offers his services.  

The Pied Piper of Hamelin- Two versions

Here are two exceptional versions of that famous rat-catcher and the haunting story of how he led the children away.

Robert Holden retells the story in easy rhyming verse and Drahos Zak's illustrations are incredible- a little bit creepy and Gorey-esk.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Picture bluegum)

Robert Holden 1998

illustrated by Drahos Zak

And then there's Robert Browning's original poem published in 1888 with Kate Greenaway's quintessential maids and children. 

THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN by Robert Browning illustrated by Kate Greenaway (Undated Hardcover 7 1/2 x 10 inches 48 pages Frederick Warne and Co.)