Award-winning author Tanya Landman delivers an engaging quick-read for struggling teen readers as one man's cunning ruse transforms stone into soup. Approaching a distant village on market day, a hungry man hopes to find food and a place to rest. But he's an unwelcome arrival and the villagers refuse to help. Armed with just a single bowl and a stone he found along the road, he must rely on his resourcefulness and quick wit. Will the stranger be able to win the locals over with his cunning plan? Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6. - Specially designed and edited to a reading age of 6, this title is aimed at seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers, and is also ideal for EAL learners, filling a crucial gap for engaging, age-appropriate titles - Driven by a short, sharp plot and written in accessible language, ideal for building confidence in independent reading and perfectly tailored for readers aged 11+ - Featuring atmospheric black-and-white illustrations from Cinthya Alvarez throughout the work to capture attention, break up the text and aid comprehension.