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? - 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.