Gingerbread /

"Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children's stories, beloved novelist Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. Perdita Lee may appear to be your average British schoolgirl; Harr...

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Main Author: Oyeyemi, Helen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019.
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