Yolen, Jane & Stemple, Adam, Pay the piper; a rock 'n' roll fairy tale.YOLEN, Jane Yolen, Jane (Hyatt) (1939– ) writer, poet, editor; born in New York City. After graduating from Smith College (1960), she worked for various periodicals and publishers in New York before becoming a free-lance writer in 1965. Based in Hatfield, Mass. & STEMPLE Stem´ple n. 1. (Mining) A crossbar of wood in a shaft, serving as a step. , Adam, Pay the piper; a rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. fairy tale. Tor, Starscape. 192p. c2005.0-765-35041-6. $5.99. J To quote from the review of the hardcover in KLIATT, July 2005: In this updated retelling re·tell·ing n. A new account or an adaptation of a story: a retelling of a Roman myth. of the tale of the Pied Piper, the Pied Piper, the refused his promised reward for ridding Hamelin of rats, he lures the children away. [Ger. Legend: Benét, 787] See : Vengeance piper is a rock 'n roll legend named Gringras, who is the lead singer of the band Brass Rat. Gringras is also, it turns out, a Faerie prince, exiled by his father for killing his older brother. As punishment, he is required to pay his father a teind, or tithe tithe Contribution of a tenth of one's income for religious purposes. The practice of tithing was established in the Hebrew scriptures and was adopted by the Western Christian church. , every seven years of "silver, gold, or souls." Seven years are almost up when Brass Rat comes to perform in 14-year-old Callie's hometown. She wrangles a press pass from the student newspaper to hear them play and to meet the band; she also overhears an argument about payment for the concert, which doesn't seem to be forthcoming. The next night, Halloween, Callie is at home working on her newspaper story when she learns that every child in town has mysteriously vanished--including her younger brother. Now it's up to her to figure out how to break the curse of the tiend and retrieve the children from the land of Faerie. This swift and entertaining read, co-authored by a noted fantasy writer and her musician/writer son, skillfully blends ancient magic with music and contemporary teen life. A second book in the series, The Troll Bridge, is promised. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommend for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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