Yue Zhang is a young and emerging author and illustrator. Yue hails from the coastal city of Shantou in China’s Guangdong Province. With an early passion for drawing, he is now expert at crafting enchanting illustrations that seamlessly blend cultural influences with magical fantasies, brimming with intricate and mesmerising details.

Like a perfectly baked loaf, this tale rises with warmth and heart, blending universal themes with a distinctive cultural flavour. It gently reminds us that even the most unlikely partnerships can create something extraordinary - and that the best recipes for understanding often require just a little kindness and a dash of courage.