The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

Terry Pratchett's "The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents" is a Discworld novel that puts a fantastical twist on the classic tale of the Pied Piper.

The story follows Maurice, a streetwise cat, and a band of intelligent, talking rats who run a scam in various towns.

Their scheme involves one of the rats playing the role of a piper, leading the rats out of town for a fee.

However, they encounter a genuinely evil force in the town of Bad Blintz, forcing them to confront real danger and use their intelligence for good.

The novel explores themes of literacy, morality, and the power of stories.