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Gr 4-6–When 12-year-old Rudi finds a golden guilder while hunting, he can’t wait to share the news at home. But unearthly noises haunt him, even safely in his village, and his grandmother tells him that if he has taken something from the Brixen witch, she will not rest until it is returned. The next day, he sets out to return the coin, but an avalanche buries it before he can do so. For months, he is tormented by nightmares and feels at ease when...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

With its unresolved mystery and haunting injustice, the legend of the Pied Piper is perennially intriguing. Yes, the villagers cheated the piper, but surely losing their children was too cruel a punishment! Many have reimagined the tale, notably poet Robert Browning. Now Stacy DeKeyser adds a backstory and significant new characters, empowers the children, and builds to a satisfyingly different outcome. Farm la...Log In or Sign Up to Read More