The Man with the Pan-Pipes, and Other Stories
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A childhood memory of frightening stories opens this collection by Mrs. Molesworth. Addie, a small girl absorbed in books, hears German tales from her lively cousin Meta. The account of a mysterious piper grips her imagination, and a street musician gives those fears a visible shape. Told by Addie looking back on her younger self, the opening explores the distance between an adult's intentions and a child's response.
The collection also turns to animal fable. In another story, a spell of mild November weather wakes a family of dormice. Fuzz decides summer has returned and ventures out, despite the sleepy objections of his family. Children's conduct, sympathy and the consequences of mistaken judgments connect these stories. Readers can find both a close account of childhood nervousness and a playful woodland scene, with lessons carried through conversations and small incidents.
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- Author
- Mrs. Molesworth
- Pages
- 54
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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