The Ice Cream Machine

From the wild and wonderful imagination of the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes this hilarious, irresistible middle grade debut, a collection of six totally different stories with the same exact name.

In these six stories, set in six distinct worlds, you'll meet a boy and his robot nanny traveling the globe in search of the world's tastiest treat, a child mechanical prodigy who invents the freshest dessert ever, and an evil ice cream truck driver who strikes fear in the heart of every kid in town.

You'll be transported to a beachside boardwalk with an ice cream stand run by a penguin, a hilltop realm ruled by a king with a sweet tooth, and a giant alien space lab with a lone human subject who longs for a taste of home.

Each story features black-and-white interior illustrations from a different artist, including Daniel Salmieri, Charles Santoso, Liniers, Emily Hughes, Nicole Miles, and Seaerra Miller, making this book unlike any you've ever seen. So grab a cup or a cone, and watch out for brain freeze! You'll definitely want to save room for this treat.

Author: Adam Rubin
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/15/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780593325797
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 01/03/2022
School Library Journal 02/01/2022 pg. 77
Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 58
Shelf Awareness 03/01/2022

About the Author
Adam Rubin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten critically-acclaimed books, including Dragons Love Tacos, Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, High Five, Secret Pizza Party, Robo-Sauce, and El Chupacabras, which won the Texas Bluebonnet Award. Follow him on Twitter @rubingo.