Tea Cakes for Tosh

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons · Illustrated by E. B. Lewis and E.B. Lewis

A boy helps his grandmother remember a cherished family story through the taste of tea cakes.

4.3 Goodreads · 220 ratings

32 pages· 620L

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Bookroo's summary

Tosh cherishes the stories his Grandma Honey shares, especially about the tea cakes that symbolize freedom and family legacy. As her memory fades, Tosh must preserve these tales and their sweet connection. Can he keep the past alive and honor their bond? Discover how a simple recipe becomes a bridge between generations in this heartwarming tale of love and remembrance.

From the publisher

A young boy helps his beloved grandmother remember an important family story

Tosh loves listening to Grandma Honey tell family stories. His favorite is about the special tea cakes that smell like vanilla and sunshine. They were great-great-great-great-grandma Ida’s specialty when she was a cook in the big house of a plantation. Unlike Tosh, the slave children weren’t allowed to have any of the treats, though Grandma Ida always found a way to put the sugary sweetness into their hands anyway. It was a promise and taste of freedom to come.

Tosh knows this is an important story and he takes care to remember every word. And when grandma Honey begins to forget, he can return the gift of tea cakes and stories. A touching family tale, Tea Cakes for Tosh celebrates the important bond between grandchild and grandparent and the stories that make a family strong.

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