To Stir With Love

From the acclaimed author, and bestselling illustrator, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration celebrates the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes).

‘It’s my everything cake,’ Grandma says. ‘My grandmother’s grandmother gave it to her, and my grandmother gave it to me.’

Grandma makes her everything cake for every special occasion. These days she sometimes needs a little help, but that’s what grandkids are for.

From the acclaimed author, Kate Mildenhall, and bestselling illustrator, Jess Racklyeft, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration combines food and family to celebrate the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes).

Complete with Grandma’s everything cake recipe … and room to write down your own family favourite.

Kate’s first book, SKYLARKING was published in Australia by Black Inc. in 2016 and in the UK by Legend Press in 2017. Her second THE MOTHER FAULT is published in Australia by Simon & Schuster in 2020 and in the UK by Harper Collins UK in 2021. Kate’s third novel, THE HUMMINGBIRD EFFECT was published in Australia by Simon & Schuster in August 2023. In 2024 Simon & Schuster published Kate’s children’s picture book TO STIR WITH LOVE, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft. Kate’s fourth novel, THE HIDING PLACE, will be released in October 2025, also published by Simon & Schuster.

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Kate Mildenhall, writer and teacher.