When Shirley bakes herself a gingerbread treat to bring to school, the
last thing she expects is for him to leap out of her lunchbox and begin
gobbling everything in sight. A wild chase ensues--on foot and by cable
car--through iconic San Francisco neighborhoods including the Mission,
Chinatown, North Beach, and Fisherman's Wharf. Will Shirley be able to
catch the gingerbread boy before he eats up the whole city? Friendship
is at the heart of this retelling of the classic folktale. A recipe for
(non-magical) gingerbread treats is included.