The Stranger’s Gift

Award-winning author Tanya Landman delivers an engaging quick-read for struggling teen readers as one man’s cunning ruse transforms stone into soup.

Approaching a distant village on market day, a hungry man hopes to find food and a place to rest. But he’s an unwelcome arrival and the villagers refuse to help. Armed with just a single bowl and a stone he found along the road, he must rely on his resourcefulness and quick wit.

Will the stranger be able to win the locals over with his cunning plan?

About the author

Tanya has been part of Storybox Theatre since 1992 working as a writer, administrator and performer. She is the author of many books for children and is currently based in Devon.