The Secrets of the Pied Piper 1: The Peddler's Road, by Matthew Cody
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“Explodes into a wild fantasy adventure. . . . Cody has begun what promises to be an epic trilogy.” —Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm It is said that in the thirteenth century, in a town called Hamelin, a piper lured all of the children away with his magical flute, and none of them were ever seen again. Today, tough, pink-haired Max and her little brother, Carter, are stuck in modern-day Hamelin with their father . . . until they are also led away by the Piper to a place called the Summer Isle. There they meet the original stolen children, who haven’t aged a day and who have formed their own town, vigilantly guarded from the many nightmarish beings that roam the land. No one knows why the Piper stole them, but Max and Carter may be the key to returning the lost children of Hamelin. Together they set out on the Peddler’s Road to find their way back to the real world. This swashbuckling journey is perfect for fans of Rump and A Tale Dark and Grimm. Don’t miss the second adventure in the series, The Magician’s Key!
The Secrets of the Pied Piper 1: The Peddler's Road, by Matthew Cody- Amazon Sales Rank: #106745 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-27
- Released on: 2015-10-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x 1.38" w x 5.81" l, 1.10 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 368 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 4–7—Max and Carter reluctantly join their folklorist father on sabbatical in Hamelin. Yes, that Hamelin. So savvy readers won't express too much surprise when a flood of rats descends from the kitchen vent and the mysterious exterminator who comes to fix the rodent problem actually lures the pair to a fantastical land called the Summer Isle. There, Max and Carter discover a walled village built by the 130 children led away in the familiar Pied Piper tale, a group desperately working to defend themselves against an array of nefarious magical beings who populate the rest of the Isle. In Will in Scarlet (Knopf, 2013), Cody reimagined the Robin Hood legend with verve and charm, focusing on a young protagonist. In this first book of a projected trilogy, Cody attempts a similar feat on a more ambitious scale, meshing contemporary and historical characters as well as folkloric creatures from multiple European traditions. An endearing, resourceful team—the siblings plus three medieval Hameliners—undertake a treacherous journey across the Isle, during which Cody ably delineates each character's personality to yield distinct perspectives on their quandary. In a loving yet complicated sibling dynamic, older sister Max struggles to concede responsibility for her goofier brother, who handles his physical disability with stubborn aplomb. Juggling a squad of children, a Piper-opposing wizard (the titular Peddler), and a prophetic map, Cody's saga furnishes much pleasing kerfuffle but sometimes feels frustratingly diffuse. The ending sets up an obvious path for book two, and while many elements of this book augur rip-roaring sequels, readers may wish that the first had provided more narrative focus and a firmer resolution. VERDICT This opener assembles a promising collection of characters and fairy tale elements but leaves the motley components scattered a smidgen too wide.—Robbin E. Friedman, Chappaqua Library, NY
Review "Shifting among various characters' perspectives, this engaging story introduces a world filled with human-size rats, magicians, kobolds, elves, ghosts, and more. Cody weaves an inventive fantasy that spans time and space in its exploration of the lighter and darker sides of magic." - Publisher's Weekly
About the Author Matthew Cody is the author of several popular books, including the Supers of Noble’s Green trilogy: Powerless, Super, and Villainous. He is also the author of Will in Scarlet and The Dead Gentleman, as well as one other book in the Secrets of the Pied Piper series, The Magician’s Key. Originally from the Midwest, he now lives with his wife and son in Manhattan. Learn more about Matthew and his books at matthewcody.com and @matthew_cody.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Peddler's Road By BabyMo The story of the Pied Piper is a famous folktale. We know that the Piped Piper lured the children of Hamelin from their beds, and led them away. We know that they were never seen again, but we don’t know what happened to the children. In a new middle grade novel, author Matthew Cody explores this premise in The Secrets of the Pied Piper: The Peddler’s Road.Max (short for Maxine) and Carter are two children living in the modern era. They are staying in Hamelin with their father, a folklorist. By the time they realize they are caught up in the Pied Piper story, they are whisked away and taken to the Summer Isle.The original children of Hamelin have made their home on the Summer Isle. They are aware that they have been there for a long time, but they have no idea that they have been living there for 800 years. Their bodies have not aged, but they have lost their memories of their homes and their families.They tell Carter and Max that life on the Summer Isle is not always idyllic, and that terrifying creatures come out at night, like the giant rats. They also tell Max and Carter that they believe that their arrival signals fulfillment of an ancient prophecy. The two modern children must set aside everything they have been told about magic not existing, and join their new friends on a quest to the other side of the Summer Isle. The journey is long and dangerous, but if Max and Carter ever want to get home, they need to search for the secrets of the island and its most famous resident.Over the course of the story, Max and Carter must both search evaluate what they want from life. Max is brash and abrasive, and needs to learn to work with the other children. Carter wears a brace on his leg, and has always been more of an observer. But on the Summer Isle, the other children value his opinion. He has an opportunity to take on more of a leadership role, but he needs to believe in himself.In addition to a village of ageless children, Cody has filled the island with all sorts of magical creatures. From the mischief of rats (the proper name for a group of rats) enmeshed in a power struggle, to the house on chicken legs owned by a witch, the island is teeming with magic. The children of New Hamelin (as they have named their village) have held heir own for hundreds of years, but can they withstand this latest onslaught?I would recommend The Peddler’s Road. This is the first installment of a planned trilogy called The Secrets of the Pied Piper. I knew this, but I was still a little surprised when the story ended so suddenly. Talk about a cliffhanger! This is a fun and original adventure story. There is plenty of excitement and some scariness, which makes this ideal middle grade fare. I am certainly excited for the next book in the series, and I suppose I will have to content myself with reading Matthew Cody’s other books in the meantime.I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair/honest review.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good Read – suspenseful but not too scary for young readers By TooManyHobbies Matthew Cody’s retelling of the classic Pied Piper story is imaginative and unique. The story focuses on 1) what happen to the children of Hamelin after they disappeared with the Pied Piper, and 2) how a modern day boy is the key to the Hamelin children returning home after their 700 hundred year absence.The story had a good pace, and there was enough suspense and tension without getting too frightening for younger readers. The main characters where all likable, and the sibling angst between Max and Carter is true-to-life. During the story the children encounter lots of obstacles and challenges which help engage the reader and keep the story moving forward. There are giant rats, ghost, trolls, witches, magicians, and elves. There is plenty to keep a young reader engaged, but there are some plot elements that had me puzzled. Some of the sub-plots were also confusing (Shades’ Harbor), and I never understood why the group took the long and winding Peddler’s Road (which made them circle the island going first south then east then back north when there was a much shorter and more direct northern route to the Black Castle).I also found the ending of the story to be rushed, and there wasn’t nearly enough closure for my taste. The ending is not quite a cliff-hanger, but it is pretty darn close. But on the plus side the ending/epilogue does do a good job of setting up the next book in the series. It has a great hook that has me looking forward to the next book in the trilogy.So a good story that is well written, but keep in mind that at the end of Book 1 you will have just as many questions as when you started.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Updated Pied Piper Book Is Fun But Is Two More Books Really Needed? By Emory Daniels Literature tells us that in the 13th century a piper in the village of Hamelin lured all the children away with his flute and they were never to be seen or heard from again.“The Secrets of the Pied Piper I: The Peddlers Road” by Matthew Cody is the first in a Triology to examine this 13th century myth – not through the research and historical evidence but through the magic and mental imagery of fiction.In this wonderful book Max and little brother Carter are living with their father in modern-day Hamelin and are taken away by a Piper to Summer Isle where they discover the original stolen children who mysteriously haven’t aged a day since their disappearance. Max and Carter want to return home to their father but they also would like to find a way to so all the stolen children can return to their 13th century homes. Is this even possible?That is a nice story line – a story best told in one volume rather than in three. The original Pied Piper story was told in one book and so I see no reason to tell the story of their return home in three books instead, except that publishers get three times as much revenue. This book is 368 pages which should be enough to introduce and complete the story plot.But I don’t think its profit motivating Cody who is a pretty straight-forward guy as well as a solid children’s writer. After earning a graduate degree where he focused on Shakespeare, Cody moved to New York and spent several years working in theaters. He became an English teacher in 2004 and began writing his first novel. He is now married, has a son, and is still writing in New York. Maybe because the novel is his main genre is whyCody tells his story in a Triology instead of one children’s book which he might have found too limiting.Anyhow it is a fun story and if you kids like it enough that they will read the next two then I am totally wrong and congratulate Cody and his publishers for their literary acumen.
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