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An Island in the Soup

An Island in the Soup is a children's book written and illustrated by Mireille Levert intended for children ages 3-5. It was first published on May 1, 2001 by Douglas & McIntyre. The intriguing tale provides a fun and imaginative twist on children playing with and in their food. Victor of the Noodle, grand knight of the Order of the Macaroni, goes on a wild adventure to an island located in his bowl of fish soup. Mireille Levert won the Governor General's Literary Award for English Illustration for An Island in the Soup in 2001.

Plot Summary
Victor of the Noodle, grand knight of the Order of the Macaroni, is at battle in a forest when he is summoned to the dinner table by his ever patient mother. Here he finds a bowl of the most curious fish soup which he is quite reluctant to eat. Floating in the middle of this bowl, on top of a crust of bread, he and his Mum find a mysterious island. With help from his mum, Victor sails on a soup spoon across the bubbling swamp full of jumping fish. Once on the island, he is faced with many adventures. Victor survives a storm of giant peas and carrots, battles a pepper dragon, and encounters the Bad Fairy Zoop, all with the guidance and support of his Mum. Back at the dinner table, Victor has worked up quite an appetite and gulps back his surprisingly tasty soup.

Characters

 * Victor: Victor is an adventurous, imaginative young boy who is eager to explore his world. When he doesn't want to eat the suspicious fish soup, he creates a distraction using his limitless imagination.


 * Victor's Mother: Victor's Mum is patient and smart as she accompanies her son on his adventure in the fish soup. She provides guidance and encouragement when Victor is feeling scared or lost. She enables him to have his own successes, building his self confidence, and only comes to the rescue when necessary.


 * Bad Fairy Zoop: The Bad Fairy Zoop plays the antagonist as she captures Victor and tries to make him eat his soup, prompting Victor's Mum to come to the rescue.

Author/Illustrator
Mireille Levert was born on December 20, 1956 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Levert has been an illustrator and author for more than twenty years. Her vibrant and colourful images are primarily done in watercolour with her playful style bringing stories to life. She has also been a teacher, merchandiser and bookseller. From 1997 to 2002, she taught illustration in Montreal at the University of Quebec, where she also obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts. Levert enjoys bicycling and gardening, as well as the arts, including film, music, and literature. Other children's books by Mireille Levert include:
 * Eddie Longpants
 * The Princess who had Almost Everything
 * Molly Draws
 * Molly Counts
 * A Wizard in Love
 * Rose by Night
 * Lucy's Secret