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The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef
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In a beautiful seaside town full of beautiful places, Lucas loved two best of all. First, was his aunt Violette’s cake shop, with its warm, delicious aromas and beauty all around. Second, was the marketplace, with its hustle and bustle, and the stories told by the...
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In a beautiful seaside town full of beautiful places, Lucas loved two best of all.
First, was his aunt Violette’s cake shop, with its warm, delicious aromas and beauty all around. Second, was the marketplace, with its hustle and bustle, and the stories told by the kind, quiet fishmonger, Cyprien.
But when Lucas senses loneliness in his two favourite people, he whips up a plan to help, a plan that will end in a way even he could never imagine …
The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef by bestselling creators Sophie Masson and Cheryl Orsini comes as a picture book about food and friendship, missed connections, and the magic of storytelling.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761211225
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 November 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: Little Hare
Illustration: Full Colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Cheryl Orsini
- Illustrated by Cheryl Orsini
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 275.0mm
Height: 225.0mm
Weight: 436g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Born in Indonesia of French parents, who are themselves of mixed ethnicity – Basque, Spanish, Portuguese and French-Canadian as well as French – Sophie Masson AM was brought up in France and Australia and now lives in regional NSW. Sophie is the award-winning author of over 70 books, for children, young adults and adults, many of which have been published internationally. In 2019 she received an AM award in the Order of Australia honours list for her significant service to literature. She lives in regional NSW.
Cheryl Orsini taught herself to draw as a little girl. She grew a little taller, studied Visual Communications at UTS and finally, when she could grow no more, she started illustrating children's books, magazines and decorating a great many peg dolls! Her books include Baby's First Easter, Baby's First Birthday, Baby's First Christmas, Lucy's Book, Unicorn!, The Fairy Dancers and Pom Pom, Where Are You?. Cheryl's work also regularly appears in magazines and exhibitions. Cheryl created the current exterior design and illustrations for Russ the Story Bus.
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