Beth’s story and her wrestling about where she fits in the world and what she is capable of is the made up part. I was struck by how unique the plot line in this book was, and then I read the end note and found out this is all based on a true story! Edna was a real person who really wrote a cookbook containing recipes from her Mennonite friends, and the court case over the cookie patent and how a law firm sought help from friends of Edna was all true. Beth really wants those art lessons, and she sometimes isn’t sure about the way her family lives, but should she hand over the family recipe book? The lawyer tries to appeal to Beth to help convince her Grand-mama to let them use the family recipe book in the court case and offers art lessons in return. Beth loves art, but it isn’t a hobby her family really approves of. Beth is more interested in what pieces of art the lawyer lady has seen in NYC. It seems surprising that some major law firm would be so interested in a family recipe. They live a simple life without electricity or other modern technology. Beth’s family are Old Order Mennonites in Waterloo, Ontario. It seems there’s a court case arguing that one company can’t patent a recipe for a certain type of cookie if another company can prove it’s been around long before the patent was filed. The Great Cookie War is geared towards middle year children.īeth and her family are quite surprised when their friend Edna shows up with a lawyer all the way from New York City interested in a cookie recipe in the family cookbook that’s been passed own for generations. There was lots of character development and a good amount of conflict and surprises, and overall is a really unique, charming book. Beth is a dreamer who is searching for more meaning in her life and I think how she feels would resonate with many young readers.
I particularly enjoyed the cultural historic information and background. I haven’t had much opportunity to learn about the Mennonite or Amish culture so it was fascinating to hear about it from the perspective of Beth, a young girl who has grown up isolated in a community that still is choosing to live without electricity and modern technology. Knowing that the story is a true story, takes place in Canada, and is written by a Canadian author makes me like the book even more! I didn’t realize until the very end note from the author that this charismatic tale is based on a true story and a real legal battle over the greatest cookie back in 1984 (crispy on the outside and soft and chewy in the middle). The Great Cookie War was a fascinating story thank you so much #NetGalley and author Caroline Stellings for the opportunity to read and review the book in exchange for an honest and fair review.
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