About the book
Spiros the village dinosaur feels awful—sneezing and coughing so loud he shakes the villagers out of bed, lemons off of the lemon trees, and onions out of the ground! Thank goodness little Popi remembers a song about the recipe for the age-old remedy for Spiros’ favorite soup! But can Popi and the village nurse Mrs. Koula make it in time -- before his blasting dinosaur coughs and sneezes launch the village’s precious onions right into the air?
Reviews
“The words and story and illustrations in this gem of a book are nothing short of comfort food for the heart. The story of a magical family soup recipe saving a whimsical town dinosaur is a terrific tale for young and old, especially those in search of something to soothe the soul.”
—James Carney, retired journalist
“This is a delightful story of a clever girl, a small Greek village’s beloved but ailing dinosaur, and the rush to make his favorite avgolemono soup. Readers will have fun with this entertaining tale by the author of Dina Prima the Ballerina, especially those of Greek heritage who remember learning how to make this delicious, comforting soup from their parents and grandparents. And a recipe is included! ”
— Kathy Johnson, author & songwriter
“Love it!! Great for kids and also has a wonderful Greek soup recipe! After you have read the book with your children you can make the soup together. Bravo to you, very well done!”
—Thea Parikos, Thea’s Inn Ikaria, Greece