Luigi Ballerini
MISS EUPHORBIA
Pastry Master
3ª edizione ottobre 2014
Collana
NARRATIVA SAN PAOLO RAGAZZI
Formato
14 x 21,5 cm - CARTONATO QUADRO
Disponibile anche in formato eBook
Numero pagine 128
CDU
R6N 115
ISBN/EAN
9788821590900
Prezzo copertina
€ 12,50
🏆 Andersen Prize
MISS EUPHORBIA, PASTRY MASTER A Novel
Marta is 12 years old and lives alone with her father, a teacher, because
her mother is dead. On her last school day, Marta comes across a strange
bakery together with her grandmother. The owner is Miss Euphorbia:
she makes only bespoke pastries, each designed and manufactured
for a particular occasion or person. Her desserts have names such as
“I-could-get-a-good-idea” or “I-have-to-find-an-alternative-soon.” Mar
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ta’s grandmother is irritated by Euphorbia’s eccentricity, but Marta is
conquered by her and decides to enroll in intensive pastry classes in
the bakery. To her great surprise she is the only one to attend classes,
but soon Matteo arrives. Marta recognizes him as the favorite pupil of
his father. Under the guidance of Miss Euphorbia, the two youngsters
learn the art of pastry, but above all to observe carefully and to ask peo
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ple what they really need. The week-long course passes quickly, and
Marta and Matteo become friends. They will help Euphorbia solve the
problem with the eviction order for the bakery using their mysterious
pastry system. But there is a twist at the end.
SELLING POINTS
• The debut novel of a profound connoisseur of the youngsters’
psyche.
• The story is at the same time funny and full of values.
• The volume is enriched by line drawings.
• Winner of the Andersen Prize 2014.
MISS EUPHORBIA, OUR BELOVED PASTRY CHEF
AND HER VERY FUNNY ADVENTURES!