Status
Available
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Publication
Purple House Press (2002), Edition: First Edition, 32 pages
Description
The duchess bakes a cake so light that it rises to the sky, taking her with it.
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LibraryThing member jillrhudy
Back when I was a homeschooler, this book was a legend. Long out-of-print and sought after by many; like "Miss Suzy," old copies of "Duchess" were snapped up on Ebay in fierce bidding wars. As soon as it came back into print, I bought it and now I see what all the ruckus was about. It is adorable,
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charming, witty, and it even rhymes! An instant favorite in my home. Show Less
LibraryThing member conuly
Forgotten classic of a cake that rises so much it lifts the titular duchess up into the sky. Luckily her youngest daughter is a bit of a greedy pig, and so has the idea to eat her mother back down again and all is well. Even the cake tastes good, though it's made with dill.
Artwork isn't quite to my
Artwork isn't quite to my
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style, and it's fairly monochromatic, but the words more than make up for it. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1955
Physical description
32 p.; 8.7 inches
ISBN
1930900147 / 9781930900141