Independence Cake, a revolutionary confection inspired by Amelia Simmons, whose true history is unfortunately unknown, written by Deborah Hopkinson ; illustrated by Giselle Potter
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- Cooking, American + History -- 18th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Inauguration, 1789 -- Juvenile fiction
- Cooks -- Juvenile fiction
- Women cooks -- Juvenile fiction
- United States -- History -- 1783-1815 -- Juvenile fiction
- Cake -- Juvenile fiction
- Picture books
- Simmons, Amelia -- Juvenile fiction
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Independence Cake, a revolutionary confection inspired by Amelia Simmons, whose true history is unfortunately unknown, written by Deborah Hopkinson ; illustrated by Giselle Potter
Language
eng
Bibliography note
List of web addresses where readers can "learn more about Election Cakes, Amelia Simmons, and modern versions of Election Day cake recipes online": page [38]
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resource.interestAgeLevel
4-8
Literary form
fiction
Main title
Independence Cake
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Responsibility statement
written by Deborah Hopkinson ; illustrated by Giselle Potter
Sub title
a revolutionary confection inspired by Amelia Simmons, whose true history is unfortunately unknown
Summary
In this fictional story, Amelia Simmons, writer of the first American cookbook, creates an Independence Cake in 1789 to offer the newly elected President, George Washington
Target audience
primary
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