Pied Piper
About this book
The novel by Nevil Shute. As the German army overruns France . An old Englishman returning to Britain agrees to escort two children to London. Trains, buses, hotels fail him and each shift in his plans adds a new child until he and six children attempt to evade the Nazis and cross the English Channel.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 5472 readers · 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Pied Piper?
About ≈ 5 h 38 m — 304 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Pied Piper?
304 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Pied Piper?
It sits on the Fairy Tales, History, Fiction shelves.
Has Pied Piper been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Pied Piper (1942).
Is Pied Piper in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Pied Piper take place?
It is set in Switzerland, Jura, Brittany during 1940, Europe, World War II.
Who wrote Pied Piper?
Nevil Shute (1899–1960).