"It is most notable for celebrating the life and contributions of a little-known person who, like so many, many others, put herself at risk to further the cause she believed in." - Booklist - Starred Review 
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"Freeman creates bold compositions comprising the food, its makers, and even Martin Luther King Jr., who assisted Gilmore in starting her own cooking business." 
- Publisher's Weekly

"A winning addition to libraries that serve young readers." - School Library Journal 

"Empowering." - Kirkus

Booklist 2018 Editor's Choice  *  A Mighty Girl's 2018 Books of the Year * Amazon Best Nonfiction Children's Books of 2018  
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award 2019 ​​