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Pay the piper

Pay the piper

A Rock 'n' Roll Fairy Tale
FantasyFolklore
Pages
192
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

When fourteen-year-old Callie McCallan gets a backstage pass to interview the lead singer of the band Brass Rat, she's thrilled, but also senses something strange about him. On Halloween night, Callie's little brother and all the other children in town vanish. Callie believes she knows who took them and where they've gone, leading her on a perilous journey to a mythical world filled with fantastical creatures to rescue them.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysteriousWhimsical
Portal FantasyQuestReluctant HeroComing of Age

Genres

Fantasy Folklore Juvenile Young Adult Children's Books Science Fiction

Authors

A
Adam Stemple

Adam Stemple is a fantasy author known for co-editing the anthology The Dragon Book. He writes stories that mix traditional folklore with modern urban settings. His work is a solid choice for readers who enjoy gritty magic and classic myths.

J
Jane Yolen

"Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of more than 280 books. Her short story Sister Emily's Lightship won the Nebula Award." - Wikipedia

Characters

Callie McCallanProtagonist
Peter GringrasAntagonist
NickySupporting
All characters in Pay the piper