The next day, peaking under the tea towel as the mix gently bubbled and popped, Kitty came to a stunning realization: bread is alive. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. It doesn’t surprise me how much support this family received on their journey including from teachers at Kitty’s school.

I chose this book because on the surface, it is about anxiety and depression, something I suffered from at a similar age to Kitty. When I lost my dad, I baked an absurd amount of cakes and biscuits for the hospice staff; I bake (and eat) when I’m stressed, when I’m sat, when I’m bored, when I’m happy. I have read an awful lot of cookbooks over the years, some chock-a-block full of recipes such as Jamie Oliver or Mary Berry, and some with a more story-like feel, like Nigel Slater, but I’ve never read a cookbook with as much heart and soul and passion written in every word as this one. One loaf led to four led to forty and soon I was running a subscription service and then a pop up bakery. This is not a cookbook; although there are recipes for the breads and pastries discussed, it is first person accounts from a father and daughter about how flour, yeast, salt and time can be transformative.

You reading it means everything to me' Kitty Tait Breadsong tells the story of Kitty Tait who was a chatty, bouncy and full-of-life 14 year old until she was overwhelmed by an ever-thickening cloud of depression and anxiety and she withdrew from the world. Young Kitty’s sudden struggles with anxiety and depressive thoughts take a backseat to her newly-discovered enthusiasm and knack for bread baking, a talent that ends up becoming a business run by her and her dad. This book is written by Kitty and her father, Al - they tell the story together and they each have a distinct font. That said, this is a really uplifting and inspiring read - it was wonderful to see the village rally round the family, and to hear about a young girl discovering and developing her passion. The book jumps between Kitty and her dad's perspectives and is all the better for it - it's great seeing both of them reflected equally in the final thing.

I really loved reading this memoir and was totally obsessed by it (I read it over two days and probably also dreamt about it at night).Kitty and Al Tait's] story is as heartwarming as it gets, accentuated by Kitty's lively voice and infectious grin splashed across the pages along with her dad's adorable illustrations.