The Stranger's Gift

The Stranger's Gift Synopsis

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?

• Specially designed and edited to a reading age of 6, this title is aimed at seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers, and is also ideal for EAL learners, filling a crucial gap for engaging, age-appropriate titles

• Driven by a short, sharp plot and accessible language, ideal for building confidence in independent reading and perfectly tailored for readers aged 11+

• Featuring striking black-and-white illustrations from Cinthya Álvarez throughout that work to capture attention, break up the text and aid comprehension