Stephan是Incredible Hotel廚房裡的小助理,飯店的每一天從他泡的咖啡開始,咖啡香喚醒飯店主廚,主廚做好早餐,再交給領班端給經理,就這樣順利展開了飯店美好的一天。Stephen 每天有忙不完的雜事要做,但他總幻想著有一天能夠做出厲害的甜點贏得大家讚美。
為了慶祝創始百年, 飯店將舉辦盛大舞會,而尊貴的公爵夫人會是宴會嘉賓。 公爵夫人最愛泡芙塔,因此主廚被交待一定要做出最高、最美味的泡芙塔,好讓公爵夫人開心。大日子到了,整個飯店卻從一早就亂七八糟,但… 最重要的泡芙塔竟然毀了! 而這時公爵夫人已經駕到,飯店該如何解決這個大危機?Stephen又會在此時扮演什麼關鍵角色?畫風細緻,人物們表情栩栩如生,內容高潮迭起如戲劇般有趣。 讀者將發現,這本Incredible Hotel的封面甜點還鑲上亮晶晶的粉彩,宛如主角Stephan在故事裡那場場華麗的演出。
A stunning, nostalgic picture book about a beautiful hotel and the people who stay, live and work there.
Perfect for children 4+.
If you ever go to the great city of Delaunay, take a left at the Duchess’s palace and cross the Bridge of Spires, and here you will find The Incredible Hotel. Everything runs like clockwork, thanks to Stefan the kitchen porter, who brews the coffee every morning, and dreams of being a chef. Until the morning of the Grand Ball, when a fire starts in the kitchen just as the Duchess of Delaunay arrives... can Stefan save the day?
With a style that evokes Wes Anderson-esque imaginary worlds, this is a timeless tale to read again and again from the award winning illustrator of 'JOY'. Each time you read it you will notice new details - look out for the cat and mouse hiding on every page, who have their own little story to tell!