Title:
Ice cream man : how Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better / by Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman ; illustrated by Keith Mallett.
ISBN:
9780593563229
9780593563236
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2023]
©2023
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Summary:
"Ice Cream Man takes readers back to a time when ice cream was a luxury enjoyed only by the wealthy. The story follows Augustus Jackson, an African American born free during slavery, as he pursues his dream of making ice cream a sweet treat available to everyone."-- Front jacket flap.
When Augustus Jackson was a boy, ice cream was a luxury enjoyed only by the wealthy. He had a dream of making ice cream a sweet treat available to everyone. Gus would need to find a way to make it faster-- and to keep it from melting so quickly. As an adult he became a cook at the White House, a creative problem solver, and a successful entrepreneur-- all because he had a sweet dream! -- adapted from front flap
Personal Subject:
Audience:
AD660L Lexile
OCLC Number:
on1306217097
Availability:
Burnsville - Burnhaven~1
