Delighting in nature's best-loved sweet. "A fun and fact-filled work guaranteed to delight folks of all ages." -Library Journal In this richly illustrated book, the authors explore every aspect of maple syrup. They relate Native legends surrounding its discovery and explain its importance in the pioneer diet. They cover the sugar maple's exalted status in the maple tree family, and reveal why maple sap is still one of nature's great mysteries. Also included are: