Cactus Soup Author:Eric A. Kimmel "STONE SOUP" TAKES A TRIP SOUTH OF THE BORDER When a group of hungry soldiers rides into San Miguel, the townspeople dont want to share their food. They hide their tortillas, tamales, beans, and flour and put on torn clothes to look poor. But the Capitan is not fooled he asks for a cactus thorn to make some cactus soup, and before... more » long he has tricked the townspeople into giving him salt and chilies, vegetables, and a chicken as well! Whimsical watercolors add to the humor in this Southwestern twist on the classic Stone Soup.« less