The Horribly Hungry Gingerbread Boy: A San Francisco Story

About this book

When Shirley bakes herself a gingerbread treat to bring to school the last thing she expects is for him to leap out of her lunchbox and begin gobbling everything in sight. A wild chase ensueson foot and by cable carthrough iconic San Francisco neighborhoods including the Mission Chinatown North Beach and Fishermans Wharf. Will Shirley be able to catch the gingerbread boy before he eats up the whole city? Friendship is at the heart of this retelling of the classic folktale. A recipe for (non-magical) gingerbread treats is included.