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Roaring Brook Press (2011), 32 pages
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Ruthie's grandmother, who is in the hospital with pneumonia, says she needs homemade borscht by five o'clock and young Ruthie, with the help of her neighbors, tries to make some even without the secret recipe.
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LibraryThing member satyridae
I picked this up because I, too, am a Princess of Borscht. Ruthie is an engaging heroine who thinks she may have bitten off more than she could chew after she promises Grandma that she will make borscht and bring it to the hospital (where Grandma may starve to death on hospital food). Cue a few too
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many helpful neighbors and some delightful illustrations, and you have a recipe for an interesting afternoon. Plus a real recipe for borscht on the back cover. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
A borscht story that's hard to beet.
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1596435151 / 9781596435155