It tells a little-known bit of American history, the story of one baker’s contribution to the American Revolution.  The illustrations are cool, echoing the title by looking like it’s all made of gingerbread.  The things is, gingerbread has little to do with the story, other than stating up front that in his civilian life the baker was known for his gingerbread.  His contribution to the war effort was actually in baking regular bread.