มาดามแปมเปิลมูส กับอาหารสุดวิเศษ

Madame Pamplemousse #1

by Rupert Kingfisher, วิลาสินี เดอ เบส (Translator)

ร้าน “เอดิเบิลส์” ของมาดามแปมเปิลมูสขายของกินที่แสนแปลกประหลาด หายาก อร่อยล้ำพิเศษสุด รสชาติมหัศจรรย์อย่างหาไม่ได้ที่ไหนแล้วในโลก แต่ร้านของเธอไม่ได้เป็นที่โด่งดังในปารีสแต่อย่างใด เธออาศัยอยู่กับการ์ม็องแบร์ แมวสีขาวแสนรู้ซึ่งเคยเป็นแมวจรจัดมาก่อน

มัดแล็นด์อาศัยอยู่กับลุงผู้ชั่วร้ายของเธอที่เป็นเจ้าของภัตตาคาร วันหนึ่งเธอพบร้านขายอาหารสุดวิเศษของมาดาม แปมเปิลมูส อาหารที่เธอซื้อจากร้านของมาดามแปมเปิลมูสทำให้เกิดผลสุดมหัศจรรย์ของแขกที่มารับประทานอาหาร จนลุงของเธอใช้เธอเป็นเครื่องมือเพื่อสืบหาสูตรลับ

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction, Food, Magic, Chapter Books

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Rupert Kingfisher’s first book, Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles, was highly acclaimed. His favourite authors as a child were Roald Dahl, Susan Cooper and Ursula le Guin. He also loved American horror comics and French cartoon books such as Asterix and Tintin. It was on a family holiday to Paris that he visited a bookshop dedicated to books such as Tintin – and also ate anchovies for the first time, on a pizza from a street vendor. He says that both experiences were equally life-changing.

Rupert studied Philosophy at Bristol University and Play Writing at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Rupert has had plays performed in Dublin, Edinburgh, London and on BBC Radio 4. He grew up in Oxfordshire and now lives in Brentford, Middlesex.

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little story of a hapless girl whose horrible, fat, smelly, despicable uncle forces her to slave as a dishwasher even though she has the potential to be a great chef.

I think where this book fell down for me was the food. I love food -- that's why I got the book. But nothing described sounded good at all. Of course Uncle Lard's cuisine was supposed to be revolting, but Madame Pamplemousse's didn't sound too appealing, either. In fact, it seemed rather like a foreigner's stereotype of weird, old-fashioned French haute cuisine -- strange, yucky things smushed together into patees.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This delectable little treat took about half an hour to read and was absolutely charming. Young fans of Ratatouille will adore it (there is a cooking cat instead of rat) and the loose pencil drawings reminded me of Quentin Blake. It would make a fine readaloud for 4th/5th grade.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely book with a story told in the old way with lovely old-worldly illustrations. I was a little intrigued by the way and style in which it has been written - hadn't really seen a book in this style for years... The only criticism I would have, is that the story seemed to be building up to something that never really happens - it has a sort of anti-climax about it. I may purchase the other two (it is one of a series of three) as I did enjoy it and I think it would be intriguing enough to keep younger children interested, though I do wish when authors write in this style, they'd leave out any references to technology such as TV sets and so on, as it simply destroys the magic from what would otherwise be an enchanting tale for children that could be set in no particular time/era and thus making it a timeless classic.

A beautify designed book.

[Geordie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very fun book with a nice balance of every-day life and the absurd. Fun use of language and entertaining pictures, with a moral that's appropriate but not beat over the reader's head.

[Ellie L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a delightful read from beginning to end. To me, all of the power in Kingfisher’s story is held in the way he places Madeline, his protagonist, between two curious and strong-minded lead characters. Both almost unreachable from inside and outside of the story, and in allowing this distance there is a such an enjoyable level of uncertainty and held tension for both the reader and those within the plot. Lovely humour laced within an inventive narrative that conjures an eccentric picture of the restaurants and streets of Paris.

[Sanemsrgz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Konusu şu şekilde, Madeleine adlı bir genç kızımızın başından geçenleri okuyoruz. Her yaz anne ve babası tarafından dayısının yanına yollanılıyor ve dayısının lokantasında bulaşık yapmaya mecbur konuluyor. Bu yaz farklı bir kadınla tanışıyor ve onların sihirli mutfak maceralarını okuyoruz.
Okuduğum baskısı sanırsam daha küçük çocuklar için kısaltılmış bir baskısı. Tek oturuşta bitirdim, puntoları büyük ve çok hoş illüstrasyonlarla dolu. Kısaltılmamış versyonunu mutlaka okumak isterim. Bu biraz çocuksu kaçtı çünkü, diğer baskısını daha çok seveceğimi düşünüyorum.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking for kids foodie chapter book for my bookgroup to read this summer and stumbled upon this little treat. I'm not sure who the market is for this series, as they are a bit odd. Francophiles tweens who love Roald Dahl? But I enjoyed the atmosphere of this one, and the passion for cooking it celebrated. I think it will make a nice light summer read for the foodies.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Madeleine is forced to work every summer in her mean uncle’s restaurant in Paris while her parents vacation. She is a great cook, but her jealous uncle makes her wash dishes instead.

Then one day she stumbles upon Madame Pamplemousse and her incredible edibles....

Crazy foods like Rolled Tyrannosaurus Rex Tongue and Cobra Brains in Black Butter along with spooky cats who walk on two legs plus a lovely snarky feel to the whole story make this a delightful read.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really cute! I enjoyed all the characters and it wasn’t too tense or worrisome for my slightly sensitive 6 year old.

[Jessica Sharland · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful easy read especially when you love cooking. I feel this could be a really good book to introduce to ks1 to chapters. Also the use of comprehension and synonyms could be good as the focus is in France.

[Kitty · Rating 2 out of 5]

nende tegelaste ja selle ideega (Pariis, restoranid, andekad kokad, müstiline kass, vanemliku hooleta laps, salapärased toiduretseptid...) oleks saanud väga laheda loo kirjutada, kahjuks jäeti see võimalus kasutamata ja pandi kokku mingi... pinnapealne käkk. lasteraamat, jah, aga kas lastele on ilus nii teha?

[Erina27]

Génial !!!!!

[layla :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was my literal CHILDHOOD
It reminds me a lot of Roald Dahl and it has that Paris-y vibe that I love for whatever reason. The cover is amazing too

[Noémie · Rating 4 out of 5]

J'aime beaucoup l'univers de Madame Pamplemousse ! Les dessins qui accompagnent l'histoire sont très sympa et correspondent bien au livre ! J'ai hâte de lire les deux autres tomes :)

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this for work but I am counting it towards my reading goal.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick story, full of concoctions both delectable and revolting! Cook with care!

[Claudia G-D · Rating 3 out of 5]

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. By accident Madeline stumbles into Madame Pamplemousse’s shop called Edibles and purchases a jar of “pate” from her. She takes it back to her uncle’s restaurant for the chef to serve to customers. It is instantly a hit with everyone and ends up making the restaurant famous because of the incredible edible made by Madame Pamplemousse and her cat Camembert. Monsieur Lard (uncle) attempts to buy more of the pate from Madame Pamplemousse but is given something different and tells him to pay her the next day whatever he thinks it deserves. Uncle comes up with an idea- to take Madeline as an assistant for Madame Pamplemousse so that she can act as a spy for him and learn all the secret recipes. Madeline learns how to cook and becomes a great chef. At the end of the book Madeline and and the head chef own the restaurant and cook their delicious meals for the people of Paris. Monsieur Lard ends up selling chips in a van because he is not very good at cooking.

I have given this book three stars for a number of reasons. Firstly the front cover of the book is rather misleading. I was drawn to it because of its pastel purple colour and illustrations and thought that it would be describing sweet cakes and pastries. The foods that are described are all things that sound disgusting- “Minotaur salami” and “Cobra brains in black butter”. The front cover gives off the impression that the incredible edibles will be sweet yummy pastries so I do not think the colour choice or illustrations suit the plot, particularly because all the settings are described as dark, gloomy etc. As well as this, the front cover may put off some children, in particular boys. I think that the story is suited to both boys and girls, but children may be less likely to pick it up because of the cover. The descriptions were also quite limited, there is good vocabulary but I think that it would be difficult to show children how to describe when the story does not go into too much detail in descriptions of setting, characters. However, I think this is a good book to get children into reading chapter books independently. It has short chapters and I think children will feel capable of reading it because it isn’t too long. This could also be used within Ks2 for guided reading as well as a for DT cooking links. Children could design their own incredible edible and could look at the healthy eating plate and compare it to the meals they have designed. Overall this is a sweet story that has potential for use in the classroom especially for introducing children to chapter books.

[Larissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Madeleine, neglected by her parents, was sent each summer to work for her uncle, Monsieur Lard. Monsieur Lard ran a restaurant in the centre of Paris called The Squealing Pig. Madeleine would have loved working at The Squealing Pig if she had been allowed to cook. She loved to cook for others, sharing her passion for food.

Unfortunately for Madeleine, at The Squealing Pig, her role was more that of a Cinderella then a Top Chef. She spent her days at the kitchen sink, large stacks of dishes and pots were heaped about her, all covered in filthy grease. If she was very lucky she was allowed to clean out the fridges and empty the bins. On very rare occasions she was allowed to leave to restaurant to collect supplies.

On one such occasion when Madeleine was out in search of a particular pate that was a favourite of Monsieur Lard's, Madeleine was distracted by a cat, and soon found herself in a tiny little shop tucked away in a back alley. There was something very different about this shop, something strange and unusual.

The shelves were all lined with exotic and unbelievable foods, and when Madeleine produced a pate that was something quite special, from this little shop, Monsieur Lard decided to steal it for himself. Is Madeleine able to escape Monsieur Lard's evil plans and discover what is most important?

A charmingly written story, with the traditional 'happily every after' ending. Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles is a colourful and magical fairytale that mixes the strangest of ingredients from your most wild imaginings, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex Tongues, Crocodile Kidneys and Cobra Brains, with a delightfully simple story of courage and hope.

[Melainebooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Très sympathique petit roman pour la jeunesse emprunt de magie, de cuisine et de chat borgne bien mystérieux.

Madeleine est mal traitée par son oncle. Celui-ci ne supporte pas qu'elle soit douée en cuisine et décide de faire comme avec ses cuisiners : proscrire son talent. Elle doit faire la plonge et ne toucher à rien d'autre. Les autres cuisiniers ont peur de leur patron et ne bougent pas.

C'est en envoyant Madeleine chercher un pâté que son oncle affectionne que celle-ci découvre un met délicieux et unique qui rendra son oncle célèbre. Le problème : il ne connaît pas la recette et offre donc sa nièce comme aide à Madame Pamplemousse avec l'ordre de l'espionner et de revenir avec la recette.

C'est une boutique pleine de magie et de féérie que Madeleine va découvrir pour notre plus grand plaisir.

Courrez découvrir Madeleine, son affreux oncle, Monsieur Lard, restaurateur odieux, Madame Pamplemousse et son chat borgne Camembert dans leur échoppe mystérieuse pleine de mets délicieux.

[ボート • lilbbtpinbookland · Rating 5 out of 5]

มาดามแปมเปิลมูสอยู่กับแมวแสนรู้ชื่อการ์ม็องแบร์เปิดร้านเอดิเบิลส์ในกรุงปารีส มาดามขายของกินหายาก ประหลาด อร่อยแบบเรียกได้ว่ามหัศจรรย์ที่สุดหาที่ไหนไม่ได้ แต่ร้านของมาดามไม่ได้โด่งดังเลย วันนึงมัดแล็นด์เด็กผู้หญิงรักการทำอาหารและอาศัยอยู่กับลุงใจร้ายเจ้าของภัตตาคาร มัดแล็นด์พบร้านเอดิบิลส์ระหว่างไปซื้อปาเต้มาไว้ใช้ที่ร้านลุง เลยได้ปาเต้ของมาดามไปเสิร์ฟแทน ลูกค้าที่ร้านชอบมากจนร้านกลายเป็นที่โด่งดัง และลุงก็บังคับมัดแล็นด์มาสืบเพื่อขโมยสูตรอาหารของมาดาม

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[Max · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very whimsical, light-hearted book, perfect for Roald Dahl fans. Madame Pamplemousse and her fantastical shop are Madeline's escape from her dreary life, much like Willy Wonka's role in Charlie Bucket's life. Madeline's piggish uncle and his dreary restaurant are the perfect villain to root against. Nearly every page holds rich illustrations of the delicious and strange dishes Madeline encounters. This is the perfect book for a rainy afternoon. It will warm your heart and make your stomach rumble.

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I totalled loved this delightful morsel of a book. So much so that I read the other two Madame Pamplemousse books, neither of which recaptured the magic of this one. Reminiscent of Roald Dahl, a wondrous story set in Paris about a young girl called Madeline who is staying with her nasty uncle, and working in his restaurant The Squealing Pig. It's clever and fun.


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[Tina M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this on Kindle today, and Truly and I are finding it DELIGHTFUL!

I love this quote (it reminds me of you, Truly)...

"The ingredients I use are not especially remarkable. Exquisite, yes, and delicious, but only things. It is you yourself that gives flavour to your cooking- your character, your dreams, your smiles, your tears."

[Erik Fazekas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Asi nakoniec 2,5*
Briti tú to trilógiu oslavujú, ako niečo úžasné. Mne sa to však nepáčilo. A btw. najprv som mal pocit, že to bude niečo historické, veď aj tá obálka tak vyzerá, aj postavy aj dej je taký a napokon som zisti, že sa to odohráva v súčasnosti... nuž otras...
Neodporúčam nikomu :)

[Clem.huella · Rating 4 out of 5]

très mignon, tout chou, très frais, sucré, de jolis dessins, c'est un petit livre à déguster avec plaisir et très rapide à lire, tout léger, pour se détendre, que vous soyez enfant ou pas, pour vous-même ou vos enfants, petits cousins, nièces,... je lirai certainement la suite ! :)

[Timothy Power · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is charmingly written, but the story is so slight I was afraid it would blow away at any minute! I longed for a custard, what is here is a meringue. :)

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a delightful story! Wish I could have read it as a child.

[hailie mackenzie · Rating 2 out of 5]

IT WASENT THAT BAD

[Karly-Lynne (storybookcook) · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were aspects of this book that I enjoyed—a mysterious food shop, imaginative dishes, a talking cat—but the fatphobia in it was so awful that it ruined the book for me.

[Chrissie · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the city of Paris, on the banks of the river, tucked away down a winding alley, there is a shop...

Madeline works in her terrible uncle's restaurant. She has talent for cooking, but her uncle is jealous of that talent and forces her to wash dishes in the kitchen instead of cooking. One day, she runs an errand to get some pate and finds Madame Pamplemousse's shop and her incredible edibles. The amazing pate eventually is used in her uncle restaurant. Everyone loves it and Madeline's uncle schemes to get more of Madame Pamplemousse's fine food to bring success to his restaurant.

Madame P's shop is filled with amazing bottles of interesting concoctions that brings people joy. It also uncovers Madeline's love for cooking that her nasty uncle tried to squash. Eventually, the despicable uncle meets with his just desserts and Madeline gets her happily-ever after and remains friends with Madame Pamplemousse and her cat.

A cute short story. Reminds me a bit of the movie Ratatouille.