Join us as we discuss the origin story of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin.” A children’s story based on a poem written by Robert Browning, published in 1842. The story has been around for centuries and has inspired many renditions around the world. Maybe you’ve even heard the tale but did you know that the story is based on an actual historical event?

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child - The Pied Piper

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Sources:

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200902-the-grim-truth-behind-the-pied-piper

https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Pied-Piper-of-Hamelin-poem-by-Browning

https://www.journalstandard.com/story/news/2021/01/04/moderow-moment-real-pied-piper-hamelin/4127799001/