Stone Soup

Stone SoupThree 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,

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 03/01/2003
ISBN: 9780439339094
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.31h x 10.32w x 0.47d
Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner
Award: Children's Books of Distinction Awards - Winner
Award: Nautilus Award - Finalist

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 01/01/2003 pg. 65
Publishers Weekly 01/13/2003 pg. 60
Booklist 01/01/2003 pg. 900
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2003 pg. 221
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2003 pg. 282
School Library Journal 03/01/2003 pg. 222
BookPage 05/01/2003 pg. 29
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 406 - Superior,Well Above Average
Multicultural Review 12/01/2003 pg. 89
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 406 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 68587 / Stone Soup
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5