Brother Giovanni's little reward

by Anna Egan Smucker

Brother Giovanni is a happy man and the best baker his monastery has ever seen, but when he is tasked with preparing the children for the Bishop's visit, he has no luck until he twists some bread dough into a special shape, sprinkles it with salt, and offers it as a reward for learning prayers.

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PretzelsFictionBakers and bakeriesMonksChildren's fictionMonasticism and religious orders, fiction

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