★The book connects food, memories and emotions in its unique way. The book is not only a journey of taste, but also a touch of the heart, allowing children to feel the warmth of home and the beauty of life while reading.
★Every encounter and every taste experience of Mr. Jacob evokes warm memories of his family, conveying the warmth of home and the preciousness of affection.
★Suitable for ages 6+, English translation available.

It began with Mr Jacob's obsession with the perfect lentil soup, a bowl that was incomplete without his favourite wild oregano. Upon learning that both the restaurant and the local market are out of stock, he resolutely embarks on an adventure to the top of Mount Alapelia in search of wild oregano.

Mr Jacob's journey was full of strange encounters. He first arrives in an unfamiliar town by long-distance bus, then meets the Admiral in his official uniform, who guides him to the mountain and presents him with two walnuts. In the mountains, he meets a beekeeper who gives him a slice of freshly baked bread sprinkled with sugar and tells him that wild oregano is at the top of the mountain. Continuing on his journey, Mr Jacobs accepts the help of a poultry merchant, hitchhikes to the base of the mountain and receives some cherries for the journey. As he climbs step by step, the air around him becomes chilly, but his heart is warmed by memories of time spent with his family.

Eventually, on a sunny hillside at the top of the mountain, Mr Jacobs finds the wild oregano of his dreams. At the moment he finds the oregano, he not only completes his quest for the ingredient, but also experiences a return of his heart and regains the warm memories with his family.

[Author]Maria Chrysikou
Born and raised in Agrinio, Greece. She worked as an educator in primary education up until 2021. For the last two years, she has been working at the National Library of Greece. She was awarded for her tale ‘The Nightingale of Love’ in 2016. Her first book ‘The Mystery of the Untied Shoelaces’ was published by Patakis Publishers in 2022.

[Illustrator]Zafeiroula Simopoulou
Also known as Zafouko Yamamoto- is a Greek illustrator. During her studies in Architecture, she realized that she loves to illustrate and draw not only buildings but fantastic characters and brand-new worlds. After years of experimentation and practice, she immersed herself in the world of books and illustration, working in a variety of media such as watercolors, gouache, colored pencils and pastels and on a variety of subjects. She has collaborated with renowned publishing houses in Greece and abroad.