Authour: Rupert Kingfisher
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsburys
Publication date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7475-9230-32
Overview
and Review:
Madame Pamplemousse and her incredible edibles tells the story of
a young girl called Madeline, who is staying with her horrible uncle
in Paris. She is a dish washer in his restaurant the squealing pig
and isn't allowed to cook even though she is very good. Wile her
cranky old uncle is a terrible chef. Perhaps not even good enough
to be called a cook. Yet he has bullied the chefs in his restaurant
into fearful submission. Where no one ever argues with him.
Monsieur Lard:
Is an overweight porky man who is terrible at cooking. He tends
to over cook all his food and then drench it in fat and grease.
He is Madeline's cruel and crude uncle.
Mademoiselle
Madeline: is the true protagonist and heroine in the story. She
is able to learn courage and to stand on her own two feet. She wonders
into Madame Pamplemousse's small out of the way shop.
Madame Pamplemouuse:
Owns a shop with culinary wonders and fancies. Things such as Pterodactyl
Bacon, Scorpion Tails in Smoked Garlic Oil, and Great Squid Tentacle
in Jasmine-Scented Jelly.
Camembert:
Is a very clever and mysterious white cat with a patch over an eye
he had lost in an epic fight. The others who were involved apparently
fared worse then he did.
Monsieur Langoustine:
A somewhat renowned food expert who had an equally mysterious personality.
If he likes your food he won't say much. Though if he doesn't like
it you'll never hear the end of it.
End
of Spoilers
I have enjoyed
this book and would happily recommend it for any young reader. As
for the recipes? If given the chance I would love to try making
them. All I need now is a bigger kitchen and access to some of the
more unique ingredients.