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Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
Mara Rockliff
3.87 AVERAGE
40 reviews for:
Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
Mara Rockliff
3.87 AVERAGE
A portrait of Christopher Ludwick, a German-born baker living in Philadelphia when the American Revolution began who made every effort to fight for his new beloved country. He was older and overweight by the time the fighting broke out but he used his skills in the kitchen to keep the troops well fed and even to lure enemy troops into switching sides!
Text is great for reading aloud and watercolor illustrations take their inspiration from gingerbread cookies complete with their intricate designs.
Highly recommended read for grades 2-4+.
Text is great for reading aloud and watercolor illustrations take their inspiration from gingerbread cookies complete with their intricate designs.
Highly recommended read for grades 2-4+.
What an amazing true story. I also loved how the illustrations looked like gingerbread men.
creative nonfiction about Christopher Ludwich who was a baker in Philadelphia at the time of the American Revolution. He wanted to fight for his new country, but ended up baking to help feed the troops. He even talked the Hessian mercenaries into defecting from the British and joining the colonists fight - all because of his baking and the country's promise for personal prosperity. When he died, he left an educational endowment for Philadelphia's children. It still funds projects/programs today. includes recipe for gingerbread. Illustrations are as decorated gingerbread cookies.
Gingerbread for Liberty is a narrative nonfiction about the little known Revolutionary War hero, Christopher Ludwick. Ludwick was a German-born baker living in Philadelphia during the time of the American Revolution. Too old to join the Continental Army as a soldier, Ludwick baked bread, at his own expense, to help feed the army. Though the author’s note is very informative about Ludwick’s role in the American Revolution, the story itself is vague regarding Ludwick’s actual contributions. Kirsch created the unique and whimsical illustrations, reminiscent of gingerbread cookies, using 140-lb hot press watercolor paper, watercolor, and rubbelkrepp. Adding to the charm of this book, there is a gingerbread recipe on both the front and back endpapers. Includes an author’s note and sources list.
A perfect nonfiction read aloud for younger readers, pre-K through 2nd grade, to celebrate American holidays such as Independence Day, Flag Day, or President’s Day.
A perfect nonfiction read aloud for younger readers, pre-K through 2nd grade, to celebrate American holidays such as Independence Day, Flag Day, or President’s Day.
Gingerbread for Liberty! is based on the fascinating and little-known story of Christopher Ludwick, a German baker who immigrated to Philadelphia in the early 1700's. When the Revolutionary War broke out, Ludwick volunteered to bake for Washington's troops and eventually became the head baker for the Continental Army. Ludwick played an important and surprising role in the outcome of the war. The story of the cheerful and brave baker is illustrated in a playful style reminiscent of gingerbread.
Fantastic story about a little-known Revolutionary War hero & humanitarian.
I loved this picture book biography of Christopher Ludwick, a German baker who loved his new country and was dedicated to making sure no one was hungry (including Hessian soldiers who he may have swayed to our side through the use of his delicious food!). I loved that the illustrations resembled gingerbread cookies! The author's note at the end was also very touching. The fact that a scholarship in his name still exists two hundred years later really speaks to his character.
What a great little story! Don't forget to read the author's note at the end...very interesting.
There are such wonderful biographies being written now! I had never heard of Christopher Ludwick, but what a great person to learn about and whose foundation, more than 2 centuries later gives about $200,000 in grants to programs that help educate needy children in Philadelphia.