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Cover of Stone Soup by Marcia Brown

Stone Soup

1947·48 pages·children

Fantasy Literary Fiction

classics folklore

Caldecott Medal (1948) · Nominee

First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.

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Stone Soup

Caldecott Medal (1948) · Nominee

Year

1947

Pages

48

Audience

children

Fantasy Literary Fiction

Tags

classics folklore

Description

First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.

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