Stone Soup

Award-Winning Artist Jon J Muth Retells The Favorite Tale Of A Selfish Community Who Is Tricked Into Creating A Delicious Soup From Stones. Set In China In Muth's Hauntingly Beautiful Watercolors. Three Strangers, Hungry And Tired, Pass Through A War-Torn Village. Embittered And Suspicious From The War, The People Hide Their Food And Close Their Windows Tight. That Is, Until The Clever Strangers Suggest Making A Soup From Stones. Intrigued By The Idea, Everyone Brings What They Have Until-- Together, They Have Made A Feast Fit For A King! In This Inspiring Story About The Strength People Possess When They Work Together, Muth Takes A Simple, Beloved Tale And Adds His Own Fresh Twist.