Freddy the Pied Piper (Freddy the Pig Series) [Hardcover]

Walter R. Brooks (Author), Kurt Wiese (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Freddy the Pig Series

Everyone's favorite pig finds himself center ring in his latest adventure, Freddy the Pied Piper. Freddy's friends knew that they could always rely on him to help them out of a jam, and when Mr. Boomschmidt and his traveling circus run into trouble, Jerry the rhinoceros turns to upstanding Freddy for some practical advice. In an instant the ever resourceful Freddy swings into action, and quick as you know, plans are made, funds raised, and scattered circus animals found. Freddy does it again, in one of his most memorable and enjoyable adventures.

Editorial Reviews

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The American version of the great English classics, such as the Pooh books or The Wind in the Willows. -- The New York Times Book Review

There's a richness to the world of Bean Farm and a strong moral code that is timeless. -- Los Angeles Times

From the Publisher

The series of Freddy books by Walter R. Brooks is available again, including Freddy the Detective, Freddy the Polititian, Freddy the Pilot, Freddy and the Space Ship, Freddy Goes Camping, Freddy Plays Football, and many more.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 253 pages
• Publisher: Overlook Juvenile (February 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585672262
• ISBN-13: 978-1585672264
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Better One, May 17, 2002

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This review is from: Freddy the Pied Piper (Freddy the Pig Series) (Hardcover)

A generally amusing Freddy adventure. My favorite line: "Mr. Bleech was a pretty mean man. Anyway, nobody in his senses would expect a kind action from a man who would steal from a rhinoceros."
Brooks had such a gift for gentle and humorous characterization that I wish he had had a stronger editor. I would enjoy the books about twice as much if somebody had red pencilled his compulsive and relentless use of "pretty" as an intensifier (see above quote)! I drop them when reading the books to my six year old son.
My favorites: "Freddy the Politician" (unfortunately, this volume has lost its original title, "Wiggins for President," the best title Brooks ever came up with!), "Freddy the Detective," "Freddy and the Ignormus." "Freddy goes to Florida," the first and perhaps easiest, is a good start for younger children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How can you hate Freddy?, November 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Freddy the Pied Piper (Freddy the Pig Series) (Hardcover)

I have read these books, the entire series, all 18 or so of them, once every 3-4 years for the last 2 decades, and I love them all! Having them republished is a great boon to the world! This one in particular is just vintage Freddy, it doesn't strand out for any particular reason, just excellent like the rest.