Independence Cake: A Revolutionary Confection Inspired by Amelia Simmons, Whose True History Is Unfortunately Unknown (Schwartz & Wade, May 2017) by Deborah Hopkinson (Author), Giselle Potter (Illustrator) Picture Book The true history of Amelia Simmons, the author of America’s first cookbook, remains unknown. Enter Independence Cake, a whimsical, fictionalized account of what could’ve been, delectable cakes included! After Amelia’s parents died—her father in America’s war for independence and her mother from small pox—Amelia was taken…
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