Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
Pancakes-Paris
Set in postwar Paris, the story follows Charles as he tries to make crepes for his family using a box of pancake flour whose instructions are printed in English. In a city still marked by shortages, a small act of kindness grows into a warm celebration around the family table.
Work Information
A box of pancake flour brings a small miracle, and a family’s smiles, to a boy in postwar Paris.
In postwar Paris, Charles tries to make Mardi Gras crepes from a box of pancake flour whose directions are printed in English. Unable to read the instructions, he seeks help from adults and, with persistence and kindness, turns a time of shortages into a small family celebration.
Review Summaries
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Readers respond warmly to the postwar setting and to the way kindness and ingenuity brighten an ordinary family moment. Although the book is brief, many find it leaves a gentle lingering impression.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Viking Juvenile
- Published
- 1947-04-17
- Language
- 英語
- ISBN-13
- 9780670537822
- ISBN-10
- 0670537829
- Price
- 18252 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books
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