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  • Published: 15 February 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593124383
  • Imprint: Random House Graphic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $26.99

Yummy

A History of Desserts (A Graphic Novel)





Cake is delicious and comics are awesome: this exciting non-fiction 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.

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!

  • Published: 15 February 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593124383
  • Imprint: Random House Graphic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $26.99

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Praise for Yummy

“Great British ­Baking Show fans, as well as those who love to eat, bake, and share desserts, will devour this sweet treat of a nonfiction graphic novel.” –School Library Journal
 
“Scrumptiously entertaining and informative.”Kirkus
 
“The perfect graphic novel at the end of a meal.”—The Mary Sue
 
“Droolworthy…the material is mouthwatering enough to intrigue most adults.”—LAist
 
“This debut work by cartoonist Victoria Grace Elliott offers a colorful and comprehensive history of ice cream, cake, brownies, donuts and more in a kid-oriented graphic novel that takes readers on a super-sweet journey through time and space.”—Forbes
 
“Elliot’s debut shares delightfully delectable goodies in an easily digestible format that stays light and comical. Whimsical illustrations, reminiscent of colorful vintage sweet shops, complement the subject matter.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Fascinating.” —Newsarama
 
“Elliott presents readers with delectable morsels of knowledge: The immersive, interactive feel and the vibrant and creatively detailed illustrations that evoke an old-fashioned candy shop will sustain readers’ attention. Scrumptiously entertaining and informative.” — Kirkus Review
 
“An absolute delight… Adorably presented, smartly written, and crafted just right to be enjoyed by adults and children alike.”—BUT WHY THO?
 
“An extraordinary deep dive into human history through our most delicious inventions… Victoria Grace Elliott invites young and old readers to explore those delicious confections we take for granted.”—COMIC BOOK COUPLES COUNSELING

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