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K-3
Illustrated by
Sophie Blackall.
In four vignettes set a hundred years apart, parents and children make blackberry fool. Accompanied by Blackall's decorative and informative art, this thought-provoking sample shows how a simple task has changed over time. In 1810 Charleston, an enslaved woman and daughter get only bowl lickings; in 2010 San Diego, a dad and son host a diverse group of friends. Recipe and historical notes appended.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2015