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Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite foods came to be? How was cheese created and who realized it belonged on everything? Was soda always meant to be a drink? A team of whimsical food sprites are excited to show you the yummy history of food expirements from all over the world!
Learn about the true stories behind pickles! Get a recipe for how to make your favorite pizza! With a story and recipe for every chapter, this graphic novel will give you something to read and taste.
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Release date
December 5, 2023 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593425343
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 790
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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November 1, 2023
Grades 5-9 In this encyclopedic follow-up to Elliott's Yummy: A History of Desserts (2021), Peri and her fellow food sprites present a truly dizzying array of topics, from bread and cheese to soda and gelatin, all centered around the notion of experimentation and change. Each section explores some of the theories around long-standing food traditions, such as fermentation and preservation, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the world of mass-produced foods, like frozen dinners, SPAM, and instant ramen. The cheerful, busy art matches the lively tone, and the food-sprite characters keep the information breezy. For all the light atmosphere, Elliott doesn't shy away from the sometimes difficult history of the way foods have changed throughout the history of migration and colonization. For example, Persian pickles, called sikbaj, made their way to Spain and Portugal as escabeche and eventually to South and Central America as ceviche; while the name shifts with new languages and the ingredients reflect the changing geography, the method remains the same. Simultaneously dense with information and an utter treat, this is perfect for kids and tweens obsessed with food.COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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