By the time Howard and his flock of little ones reach the Channel, his plan of escaping on a fishing boat has become utterly impossible, and in their final confrontation with the invaders, all their lives are at stake. They walk for miles in an endless river of refugees, strafed by German planes and hiding in barns at night. As Howard struggles to sneak across France, he picks up several more helpless children of various nationalities.

Crossing France with his young charges seems simple enough at first-until the Germans invade, rendering them fugitives.

However, the Nazi conquest of the Low Countries puts an end to that, and he is asked by friends to take their two children back to England. It is the spring of 1940 and John Sidney Howard wants nothing more than to enjoy his fishing holiday in southern France in peace and quiet. Nevil Shute was born on 17 January 1899 in Ealing, London. To see a map showing the trek, and for comments about the various stops along the way, refer to the link below.One of Nevil Shute's most exciting novels, Pied Piper is the gripping story of one elderly man's daring attempt to rescue a group of children during the Nazi invasion of France. By the time Howard and his flock of little ones reach the Channel, his plan of escaping on a fishing boat has become utterly impossible, and in their final confrontation with the invaders, all their lives are at stake. They walk for miles in an endless river of refugees, strafed by German planes and hiding in barns at night. As Howard struggles to sneak across France, he picks up several more helpless children of various nationalities. The story follows John Howard, an elderly Englishman who is on holiday in France when the.

However, the Nazi conquest of the Low Countries puts an end to that, and he is asked by friends to take their two children back to England.Ĭrossing France with his young charges seems simple enough at first-until the Germans invade, rendering them fugitives. Pied Piper is set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. Not ordering to the United States Click here. Expected delivery to the United States in 6-11 business days. Seller Rating: Contact seller Book Used - Softcover Condition: Good US 9.23 Convert currency Free shipping Within U.S.A. Pied Piper 4.25 (4,146 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback English By (author) Nevil Shute, Introduction by John Boyne US13.60 Free delivery worldwide Available. In the Nevil Shute novel The Pied Piper, it is the spring of 1940 and John Sidney Howard wants nothing more than to enjoy his fishing holiday in southern France in peace and quiet. Pied Piper Shute, Nevil Published by Vintage, 2010 ISBN 10: 0307474011 ISBN 13: 9780307474018 Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, U.S.A.

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