The Bakery of Happiness

Description

Perfect pains au chocolate ... hot crusty croissants ... and a voice that turns every word into a song. Paul du Pain's bakery is a very special place. Each day, Paul bakes the bread while Marie serves customers in the shop. Everyone who walks in the door walks back out feeling happier than before. But when Marie goes away, Paul's days become sad and grey. Without her, the bakery's magic is gone but will Paul ever be able to win her back?

Ian Beck studied illustration at Brighton College of Art, where his teachers included Raymond Briggs. He is a much-loved and bestselling children's book author and illustrator, and renowned for his cover art of the iconic Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album. Ian lives, writes and draws in a garden shed.

"An authentic modern day fairy tale ... beautifully produced and fabulously illustrated ... This really is a book that deserves its 'Little Gem' label" -- The Letterpress Project "A heart-warming (and tummy tempting) story set in a bakery in the beautiful streets of Paris. It's a sweet story of love and friendship that will surprise and delight all who read it, evoking the feel of a classic romance and the smells of wonderful baking!" -- The Book Activist, Blog