Amelia Simmons—who will one day write America's first cookbook—is as strong as the new nation itself. As a helper to Mrs. Bean and her six rambunctious boys, she washes the clothes (and cooks), scrubs the pots (and bakes), and feeds the chickens (and cooks and bakes-in a new American way!).

And when it is time for George Washington to be inaugurated as America's first president, Amelia whips up thirteen Independence Cakes—each named after one of the colonies—to celebrate, and even presents one special slice to the new president himself. "DELICIOUS!" he proclaims.

From the dust jacket