From The Small Community Of Hemingway South Carolina To The Streets Of New York City Growing Up Sylvias Offers A Biography Of Sylvia Woods The Queen Of Soul Food And Her Husband Herbert Woods.. Written By Sylvias Daughter-In-Law And Son Brenda And Van D. Woods It Explores And Relates To A Journey Of Success And Happiness Of An American Family. Aimed At Young Readers It Tells How Sylvia And Herbert Hailed From A Humble Background In The South And Became The Owners Of A Multimillion-Dollar Enterprise In The North. It Also Includes Assignments Reading Activities And Quizzes For Use In The Classroom.. Growing Up Sylvias Shares The Story Of A Family Who Represents What Can Be Done With Faith Love Determination And Unity Within A Family.