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.

Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Food sprite 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!

Author: Victoria Grace Elliott
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Published: 11/30/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.60w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780593124376
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2021 pg. 63
School Library Journal 09/01/2021 pg. 119
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 09/20/2021 pg. 72

About the Author
Victoria Grace Elliott is the creator of the webcomic Balderdash! or, a tale of two witches. Yummy: A History of Desserts is her graphic novel debut. She's a queer Southern illustrator and comic artist living in Austin, Texas.