By Rupert Kingfisher (author)
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Magical recipes lie at the heart of this beautifully charming story about a mysterious woman and her even more mysterious – but very magical – secrets when it comes to food. Downtrodden by her greedy and dishonest uncle Monsieur Lard in whose restaurant, the Squealing Pig, she is forced to work, Madeline makes the lucky discovery of Madame Pamplemousse and her cat Camebert. When the three become friends, Madeleine learns the secrets that will bring her wicked uncle down…Beautifully produced, this is a delightfully foody story with some very very strong goodies – and baddies.
"Madame Pamplemousse" is the story of Madeleine, forced to work in her unpleasant uncle's horrible restaurant, The Squealing Pig. By chance she comes across the most marvellous shop, run by Madame Pamplemousse, which is quiet, discreet, yet full of delicious and otherworldly 'edibles' - Pterodactyl Bacon, scorpion tails in smoked garlic oil, and great squid tentacle in jasmine-scented jelly. A quiet comradeship develops between Madeleine, Madame Pamplemousse, and Madame's cat, Camembert.
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And together they create some wonderful culinary magic. Exquisite, beautifully formed prose that has echoes of Angela Carter belies a narrative that is full of pace. A wonderful fairy tale that will appeal to both adults and children.
‘Think Amelie scripted by Heston Blumenthal’ - The Financial Times
‘Enchanting debut … witty, warm-hearted and as delectable as one of the dishes it describes, this is as much a hymn to the culinary arts as to the magic of kindness, and is recommended for 6–9s’ - Amanda Craig, The Times
‘A sophisticated book for sophisticated readers. Warmly recommended for librarians who need children as an excuse to buy the book’ - School Librarian
Rupert Kingfisher’s first book, Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles , was highly acclaimed. His favourite authors as a child were Roald Dahl, Susan Cooper and Ursula le Guin. He also loved American horror comics and French cartoon books such as Asterix and Tintin . It was on a family holiday to Paris that he visited a bookshop dedicated to books such as Tintin – and also ate anchovies for the first time, on a pizza from a street vendor. He says that both experiences were equally life-changing. Rupert studied Philosophy at Bristol University and Play Writing at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Rupert has had plays performed in Dublin, Edinburgh, London and on BBC Radio 4. He grew up in Oxfordshire and now lives in Brentford, Middlesex.
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"Madame Pamplemousse" is the story of Madeleine, forced to work in her unpleasant uncle's horrible restaurant, The Squealing Pig. By chance she comes across the most marvellous shop, run by Madame Pamplemousse, which is quiet, discreet, yet full of delicious and otherworldly 'edibles' - Pterodactyl Bacon, scorpion tails in smoked garlic oil, and great squid tentacle in jasmine-scented jelly.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Madame Pamplemousse and her Incredible Edibles and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Madame Pamplemousse and her Incredible Edibles features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Madame Pamplemousse and her Incredible Edibles was written by Rupert Kingfisher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Madame Pamplemousse and her Incredible Edibles has 137 pages
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