{"product_id":"mr-leprons-mystery-soup-hardcover","title":"Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiovanna Zoboli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMariachiara Di Giorgio\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning artwork from the acclaimed illustrator of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Midnight Fair \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eilluminates a sweet cautionary tale about a rabbit whose fabled soup-making gets away from him.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Lepron is a rabbit who lives in a cozy burrow with many offspring. Every year on the first day of autumn, he reaps vegetables from the farmer's garden--carrots, onions, celery, beans, aromatic herbs, and much more--and makes the best soup on earth, adored by his family. As it simmers, he dozes and dreams of being a famous cook, hosted by kings. And sure enough, his soup is so good that it starts drawing creatures from all over--until one day a factory springs up in the woods, with Mr. Lepron presiding day and night and soup cans for sale in all the most renowned shops. But as demand rises, Mr. Lepron's dreams become fretful, and soon he starts hearing complaints: his soup is not as good as it was. Has his recipe changed--or has Mr. Lepron? How can he recapture the joy he once shared with his family? Mariachiara Di Giorgio's exquisitely detailed artwork appears lit from within as it captures the pastoral setting, a range of expressive forest animals, Mr. Lepron's fitful dreamscapes, and the palpable sense of peace as he rediscovers what truly matters.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiovanna Zoboli\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and publisher. In 2004, together with Paolo Canton, she founded the children's and young-adult publishing company Topipittori, where she is currently an editor and art director. Her books, which count more than thirty, have been published in Italy and abroad. She lives and works in Milan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariachiara Di Giorgio\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, storyboard artist, and concept designer. She created the illustrations for the celebrated wordless picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Fair \u003c\/i\u003eby Gideon Sterer, which garnered six starred reviews, as well as the wordless \u003ci\u003eProfessional Crocodile\u003c\/i\u003e by Giovanna Zoboli. Mariachiara Di Giorgio's work has been exhibited at the Bologna Children's Book Fair and with the New York Society of Illustrators. She lives in Rome.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.6 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752873722144,"sku":"9781536233391","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f650895825b2c9777e98d6be69cc67ff.webp?v=1780006537","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mr-leprons-mystery-soup-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}