Biography of Vanilla by Julie Karner
	List Price:   $8.95 Unit Price:   $7.16 You Save:   $1.79 (20%) ISBN-10:   077872526X ISBN-13:   9780778725268 Publisher:   Crabtree Publishing Company Series:   How Did That Get Here? Ser. Category:   Agriculture Pub. Date:   November 2006 Pages:   32 Format:   Perfect Ages:   9 to 12 Grades:   4 to 7
Awards
1999  IACP Crystal Whisk Awards  Winner!  2003  Maryland Children's Book Award  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
FOOD_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
For ages 8-14. Discover the rich history of this orchid bean used in such products as candy, ice cream, soft drinks, medicines, and yes, even chocolate! Follow the vanilla bean's journey from its discovery by the ancient civilisations of Mexico, to Europe where its flavourful secrets remained a mystery to Europeans even 300 years after they first encountered it.