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When the youngest mermaid meets a landboy, she is ready to swap her tail for legs to be with him. But to do so means giving up her voice and suffering immense pain by becoming the Dancing Mermaid - will it work to win the landboy's affection? The German town of Hamelin is overrun with rats! A Spooky Strummer offers to take them away for a thousand coins - but what will happen if the people of Hamelin forget to pay him? Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales are inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you. These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, these stories have accompanying storytelling videos, audiobooks, ebooks, creative challenges, and additional resources for parents and teachers online - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.