Something Wicked This Way Comes

by Roger Hurn

Legend says the Pied Piper came to our world once to Hamelin in 1284 and then to the Isle of Wight in 1377. In a modern twist on the classic tale, Lizzie and Richie are two modern kids who are thrown into parallel worlds as they try to save their medieval friends from the Piper. With a mixture of adventure, intrigue and villainy with a twist ending, this book is a brilliant children's novel that will have them gripped to the very end and demanding another installment once it's finished. Suitable for the 8-14 range, it has something for boys, girls and grown-ups alike and is a brilliant before bedtime read.

179 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 19, 2012

About the author

Roger Hurn is an experienced writer with a background in primary schools, and has been a headteacher. He has written a large number of successful educational books, articles, games and web-based materials, including several covering the basics of English at grades 7-11.

Reviews

[Amy Hufford · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sooo, I mistakenly read this book instead of the Ray Bradbury book of the same name. I think my Kindle is possessed because it definitely showed me the cover of the Bradbury version with Bradbury's name attached, and I read the whole thing knowing this could not possibly be right and now I'm too annoyed to read the Bradbury version.

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this accidentally, thinking that it was Ray Bradbury, but I'm very pleased that I did. A gentle but rollicking adventure scattered with Shakespearean insults. I learned loads of new words, which I will do my best to utilise in daily life. Most enjoyable.

[Karen Mosley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Accidentally borrowed this book thinking it was Ray Bradbury's of the same title. This was a spin-off on the tale of the Pied Piper, with young pre-teens traveling through time to help the children stolen from their homes. Juvenile fiction.

[Mitchan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm currently going through a spurt of random books of which I have no idea why I added them to my to read list, presumably this one was because there is another well known book by the same name.
The premise was good but it was too juvenile for me so after my requisite 60 pages I stopped reading.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes yes yes it's a kids book, but I'm intrigued now so have to finish.....lol