The owners of two famous shops in Paris, Madame Bonbon and Madame Pamplemousse, want Madeleine for very different reasons.
Madeleine, adopted by the Cornichons, moves to the city and settles well in school before the arrival of the Mirrable. The Mirrable’s bullying makes Madeleine anxious and lonely. As a form of escapism, she tries Madam Bonbon, the mood-changing speciality of moon-shaped truffles, but she faints. Too afraid to ask her friends from the Underground group, she experiences more troubles until the sensitivity of Madame Pamplemousse and Camembert the cat leads to finding her in a different realm.
The key to saving everyone lies in the time-travelling machine and its functionality. But even in magical technology, errors can occur, leading to the disappearance of the ‘Sweet Dreams’ owner. On returning to school, Madeleine enjoys her cookery idea and a completely new look at herself.
With “Madame Pamplemousse and the Enchanted Sweet Shop”, be prepared to indulge in crafted language that describes ‘aching beauty’. Readers are exposed to advanced vocabularies such as ‘prodigy’ and ‘gargoyle’. Even the front cover might attract younger readers; some twists in the plot make Kingfisher’s enchanting tale suitable for the 9+ age group, presumably the majority female.
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The Stats:
- Title: Madame Pamplemousse and the Enchanted Sweet Shop
- Author and Illustrator: Rupert Kingfisher & Sue Hellard
- ISBN: 978 1 4088 0505 3
- Publication Date: 2010
- Page Count: 176
- Publisher: Bloomsbury
- Recommended age: 9+
- Categories/Topic: fantasy, French, sweet food
Where to Find it:
- Buy on: Amazon
- Other books in the series: Madame Pumplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles
Madame Pamplemousse and the Time Travelling Café
Find on: Goodreads
