The Cave Downwind of the Café

Written & illustrated by Mikey Please

Part of the The Café at the Edge of the Woods series

A cave dweller's culinary dreams clash with an ogre's appetite. Can quick thinking save the day?

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where booger stew is the norm, Glumfoot dreams of gourmet delights. When Rene, a human, builds a cabin filled with mouthwatering aromas, Glumfoot sees a chance for a taste of luxury. But danger lurks as a hungry ogre finds Rene equally appetizing. Can Glumfoot outsmart the ogre and secure a feast for himself? Dive into this whimsical tale of culinary dreams and monstrous appetites, where quick wits might just save the day and satisfy a craving for adventure.

From the publisher

Hilarious, surprising, and delightfully disgusting, the latest picture book from co-director of the acclaimed stop-motion tribute for Over the Garden Wall’s 10th anniversary, BAFTA Award-winning, and Oscar-nominated animation director Mikey Please expands the outrageously irresistible world of the smash hit, The Café at the Edge of the Woods.In Glumfoot’s cave, there’s only one item on the menu: booger stew.But he dreams of puff pastry and sweet sorbet.Then one day, a human named Rene builds a nearby log cabin smelling of all the delicious foods one could eat. But a local ogre thinks Rene smells rather tasty too! Can Glumfoot save Rene–and his chance at a decadent meal–with his quick thinking?This riotously clever addition to the Café at the Edge of the Woods world will thrill fans of the first installment featuring Glumfoot, Rene, and the monstrous clientele of the café.

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