{"product_id":"stone-soup-hardcover","title":"Stone Soup - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning artist Jon J Muth retells the favorite tale of a selfish community who is tricked into creating a delicious soup from stones. Set in China in Muth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king! In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree monks, Hok, Lok, and Siew, journey along a mountain road trying to understand what makes one happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once the monks encounter frightened villagers who lock their windows and darken their homes. The villagers have long been ravaged by harsh times, and their hearts have grown hard toward everyone they meet. But when the monks cleverly entice them to make soup from stones, the villagers discover how much they each have to give --- and how much more comes back in return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith magnificent watercolors that invite reflection of deeper meaning, Jon J Muth combines his love of Zen Buddhism and Easter culture with a favorite old trickster tale that celebrates the power of generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592521683167,"sku":"9780439339094","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/wxVgJohRfc9780439339094.webp?v=1784735501","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/stone-soup-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}