Books with title The Soup Stone

In a village full of selfish inhabitants, the idea that making stone soup would bring them all together might be hard to swallowliterally! With a few stones as the initial ingredients, three famished soldiers cleverly convince the villagers to contribute all of the items needed for a delicious pot of soup. In this spirited adaptation of the beloved folktale, preparing a simple pot of soup teaches the villagers that sharing brings happiness and celebration. After reading this heart-warming tale, children will certainly want to make a pot of their own stone soup. Because it makes a great activity for the classroom, suggest it to a favorite teacher, and remember that individuals can accomplish more when working together.

While looking for fossils Zoe, Jake and Adam find an enigmatic and beautiful stone. The mysterious rock seems to have a will of its own and drags the children into a whirlpool of adventure. Why is the man with a hat trying to steal it? Is he shape shifter? Summoned by messages from a waddle of penguins and a singing starling they set out to visit the local zoo at midnight to uncover the truth about the stone. But then the stone goes missing….Follow them as they discover a world of strange and wonderful creatures, the warm hearted nubble-hummocks, the bizarre and hesitant mully-wuzzles, the Stonc and the terrifying Zwaartmoord. Behind the evil lurks Lord Skarn a genius who has raises genetically engineered monsters in a mad quest to destroy and recreate the earth. The future of the world hangs in the balance. It seems that nothing can prevent disaster, but then that might just be what will save them.This fantasy novel is set in The Black Country of the West Midlands. The characters arise out of the landforms of this rich and historic area to create a distinct and powerful story.

A stone. That brings hidden things to light.And a portal that would take Jim to the past. A past where great deeds were done. Jim Brooks is a young man in his last year of high school. He’s a Mormon and a nobody at school or anywhere else, it seems, likes that. At least to him. He chafes at his life. His family is a zero; his father has a nothing job Jim feels is beneath anyone anywhere in the world. And he thinks his father’s making up for it with works at church. For Jim it is all pretense.Then he is given a stone. And his world is turned upside down.From the author of The Pearl, I am Legion, and Skyfallen.PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This is a book written for a Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) audience.