{"product_id":"memory-cake-1","title":"Memory Cake","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhile baking a special cake with her granddaughter, a Maltese grandmother revisits her memories of survival, hope, and life under siege during World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery year, a young girl visits her Nanna on the tiny Mediterranean isle of Malta, and together they bake a cake. As they mix, stir and ice their chocolate confection, Nanna explains why the cake is so special: when she was a girl, she made it to celebrate the end of a WWII bombing campaign against her small country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they talk, Nanna looks back on the layers of her life: the underground shelters, the bombs, the hunger--and the hope that helped her through her hardest times. Her granddaughter learns about Malta's enduring traditions, her family history--and her grandmother's recipe for happiness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSharing the little-known history of the 'Siege of Malta, ' this gentle picture book celebrates all who dream of peaceful futures during times of war and uncertainty, and encourages readers to share family stories and memories--even the difficult ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA note in the back shares the author's inspiration from her visits to her own Maltese Nanna and the real history of the of 'Siege of Malta', along with a recipe for Nanna's memory cake.","brand":"Jen Bricking, Caroline L Perry","offers":[{"title":"Prebound-Glued","offer_id":47479801905388,"sku":"9798855185003","price":38.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9798855185003.jpg?v=1775595881","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/memory-cake-1","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}