Rumpelstiltskin
retold by Eric Blair
An easy-to-read retelling of a classic tale in which a strange man spins straw into gold, asks a huge reward, and offers a seemingly impossible way out of the deal.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
The Pied Piper
by retold by Eric Blair (2011)
About this book
The Pied Piper pipes a village free of rats, and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service he pipes away their children as well.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Pied Piper Lead Character
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