His dry, rumbling baritone fits the raspiness of the animals and the bumbling energy of the humans, and his personification lends resilience to the rats…Listeners will find themselves captivated by Briggs in this intriguing adventure. His pacing captures the jaunty rhythm of the travelers’ journey, while his tone balances the humor and menace as the band encounters danger and resistance. Never missing a joke, Briggs deftly embodies the cunning, stubborn Maurice and his loyal, intrepid rats with an acuity that is befitting of this clever and profound text. “Stephen Briggs’ sharp insight and sharper delivery are an excellent match for Pratchett’ engrossing reimagining of the Pied Piper legend. Click here to download the whiteboard lyrics. When one of the world's most acclaimed fantasy writers turns a classic fairy tale on its head, no one will ever look at the Pied Piper-or rats-the same way again! The original novel of The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents was the winner of the 2001 Carnegie Megal. Every town on Discworld knows the stories about rats and pipers, and Maurice - a streetwise tomcat - leads a band of educated ratty friends (and a stupid kid). Set in Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld, this masterfully crafted, gripping read is both compelling and funny. ![]() But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits.įor this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. ![]() The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. Carnegie Medal Winner * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age * VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * Book Sense Pick
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