Books like The sugar mouse cake by Gene Zion
In this charming tale, a cook’s assistant partners with a smart mouse to bake a delectable cake that is declared the finest in the kingdom. Their success leads to the grand appointment as the King’s Chief Pastry Cook.
First publish date: 1964
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Gene Zion
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