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Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World

by Mildred Pitts Walter · 1948

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Ten-year-old Justin thinks housework is for women, until he's invited to his grandfather's ranch. There, along with fishing, riding, and going to the rodeo, Justin learns about his black cowboy ancestors and that doing "women's work"—even baking prize-winning biscuits—is part of taking care of himself. Reading level: 2.7.

Genre
literary fiction
Themes
diversityAfrican American
Setting
1940s
Subject
cooking
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 128 pages

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