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Cane grinding and making molasses is almost a lost art in the South. Kathy May captures the tradition through a Virginia family's trip to their grandpa, who is known as the Molasses Man by those who stop by his road stand to buy a jar of the sweet sauce. The book cover the process from cutting canes, juicing, cooking and containing. All members of the family take part in the process with a shared joy and love. Kathy May ends with a short essay on the history of molasses making and its place in southern culture. The illustrations by Felicia Marshall bring the family farm to life. Kathy L. May is a poet, fiction writer and college teacher. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband, Garry, and their two children. Felicia Marshall has illustrated a number of books for children. She lives in and teaches art in Houston, Texas.
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