TY - BOOK AU - Ponka,Katherine TI - The Legend of the Pied Piper T2 - Famous legends SN - 1482427400 (pbk. book) PY - 2015///] CY - New York PB - Gareth Stevens Publishing KW - Folklore KW - Germany KW - Hameln KW - Pied Piper of Hamelin (Legendary character) KW - Juvenile literature N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Levels: GR: N ; DRA: 30 N2 - Most of us know something about the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamlin, but few know that it may be based on a true story. This spellbinding account tells the story according to the Brothers Grimm as well as gives details of the historic records that support it. Throughout this high-interest volume, readers will remain engaged with surprising facts such as the possible connections to the plague and the Crusades. Colorful illustrations and photographs of the actual German town will leave readers pondering what's true and what's fiction ER -