Monsieur Thermidor: A Fantastic Fishy Tale
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567118003 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Others will simply delight in the illustrator's comical, fashionable fish characters, her clever manipulation of perspective and her royal blue, goggle-eyed hero, dressed in a chef's hat. Monsieur Thermidor is a lobster who owns an underwater bistro: "Every evening, sea creatures swam from fathoms around to enjoy his famous seaweed soup." When he's caught, then purchased by a failing restaurateur, he looks so miserable that chef Henry decides not to kill him. The grateful lobster shares his Seaweed Soup recipe, saves t
Henry's restaurant becomes the most popular in town - but soon all the other chefs are planning to steal the recipeRichard Kidd's fantastic, fishy tale, illustrated with Lindsey Kidd's magical salt-dough models, are sure to delight young readers from shore to shore.. Monsieur Thermidor is the lobster famed among sea creatures for his cooking - until, one fateful day, he finds himself destined for the pot. He is rescued by a kindly chef named Henry and - since one good turn deserves another - reveals to Henry his celebrated recipe for seaweed soup
"Gentle, humorous story for young readers." according to Edie Lungreen. The story is imaginative and witty, and the illustrations are complex (not busy, just intricate) and colorful. I've already given one copy as a gift and am now buying another.