Project Gutenberg 2016-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 150 Arkin, Alan 1934 2023 Arkin, Alan Wolf Johnson People Soup Produced from Galaxy Magazine November 1958 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "People Soup" by Alan Arkin is a whimsical children's story written in the late 1950s. The book follows the imaginative adventures of two siblings, Bob and Bonnie, as they delve into a chaotic kitchen experiment that takes unexpected turns. This charming tale captures the essence of childhood curiosity and the spirit of invention, wrapped in humor and lightheartedness. In this story, Bob, the older brother, is engrossed in a messy concoction made with an assortment of unusual ingredients, while Bonnie, his younger sister, becomes his reluctant assistant. As the experiment progresses, Bonnie unexpectedly transforms into a chicken after sampling the mixture. This leads to a comedic and slightly surreal exploration of her new form, as Bob encourages her to embrace the experience before changing her back. The narrative highlights their sibling dynamic, their playful banter, and Bob's relentless pursuit of scientific discovery, culminating in a scene where Bob himself morphs into a St. Bernard. Through their humorous mishaps and imaginative interactions, "People Soup" presents a delightful commentary on the boundless creativity of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Siblings -- Fiction Children -- Fiction Experiments -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 38944 2025-07-20T13:45:56.929627 text/html 15019 2024-10-23T00:09:07 text/html 209614 2025-07-20T13:45:58.618636 application/epub+zip 208448 2025-07-20T13:45:57.287710 application/epub+zip 80601 2025-07-20T13:45:57.090648 application/epub+zip 242173 2025-07-20T13:45:59.723619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235423 2025-07-20T13:45:58.428643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107752 2022-09-23T11:56:46.637425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31934 2025-07-20T13:45:56.818655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12205 2024-10-23T00:09:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18408 2025-07-20T13:45:59.848611 application/rdf+xml 22311 2025-07-20T13:45:57.162661 image/jpeg 4006 2025-07-20T13:45:57.126629 image/jpeg 188655 2025-07-20T13:45:56.938656 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia