Pied Piper

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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.

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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.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mPied Piper~5 h 38 m

How many pages is Pied Piper?

304 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Pied Piper304

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).

Setting SwitzerlandJuraBrittany Time period 1940EuropeWorld War II
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