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A Fine Dessert follows four families—starting with a girl and her mother in 1710 Lyme, England, to an enslaved girl and her mother in 1810 Charleston, South Carolina; a mother and daughter in 1910 Boston; and a boy and his father in contemporary San Diego—each making blackberry fool. Through richly detailed scenes, the book illustrates how culinary practices, technology, and family dynamics change over time, while preserving the timeless joy of this classic dessert. A recipe for Blackberry Fool rounds out the narrative.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Emily Jenkins
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