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Yummy: A History of Desserts (a Graphic Novel)

by Victoria Grace Elliott

Subject
Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography & Memoir
Age
6-8 years
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
240
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Size
13.7 cm × 20.1 cm
ISBN
9780593124383
Cake is delicious, and comics are awesome: this exciting nonfiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home.

Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Peri is excited to show you the delicious history of sweets while taking you around the world and back!

The team-up that made ice cream cones!

The mistake that made brownies!

Learn about and taste the true stories behind everyone’s favorite treats, paired with fun and easy recipes to try at home. After all, sweets—and their stories—are always better when they’re shared!

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What reviewers said

"For tweens who love a good origin story, consider this enticingly illustrated history of desserts."
New York Magazine
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