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.
Listener, be advised that the events in this audiobook may tickle your funny bone: A boy and his robot nanny travel the globe in search of the world's tastiest treat. A girl and her sister compete in an ice cream eating contest—against an honest-to-goodness pig. A child prodigy invents a new way to create the freshest dessert ever. And we should probably mention the evil ice cream seller terrorizing local kids; the sorcerer’s assistant who must conjure icy cream out of thin air for the king, or else; and the sole human subject stuck on a giant alien space lab, who longs for the taste of home.
So grab a cup or a cone, and watch out for brain freeze! You'll definitely want to save room for this treat.
Listener, be advised that the events in this audiobook may tickle your funny bone: A boy and his robot nanny travel the globe in search of the world's tastiest treat. A girl and her sister compete in an ice cream eating contest—against an honest-to-goodness pig. A child prodigy invents a new way to create the freshest dessert ever. And we should probably mention the evil ice cream seller terrorizing local kids; the sorcerer’s assistant who must conjure icy cream out of thin air for the king, or else; and the sole human subject stuck on a giant alien space lab, who longs for the taste of home.
So grab a cup or a cone, and watch out for brain freeze! You'll definitely want to save room for this treat.
Praise for The Ice Cream Machine:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
“Three scoops of humor with adventure on top. Kids won't be able to resist The Ice Cream Machine!” —Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
“If you do not find this book fascinating, I am sorry to say there is something wrong with you.” —Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
“Absolutely fun, smart, and kid-inspirational. Here’s the proof that writing is magic!” —Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
“Hilarious and imaginative, a total hoot!” —Melissa de la Cruz, author of the Descendants series
“Clever, inventive, and totally fun. The Ice Cream Machine is a blast!” —Max Brallier, author of The Last Kids on Earth
“Rubin’s penchant for fun shines through in this collection . . . Writing and ice cream make surprisingly magical companions.” —The New York Times
“As delicious as a multilayer sundae.” —Parents Magazine
* “Creative and fun . . . Ice cream lovers and tweens in general will get a kick out of this adventurous, whimsical, and funny book.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Every story in this collection is distinct and original, imaginative and inventive… with humor reminiscent of Louis Sachar and an outlandishness that brings Roald Dahl to mind.” —Shelf Awareness
“[A] madcap middle grade debut . . . Comforting, entertaining, and uniformly funny.” —Publishers Weekly
“Offers convincing proof that words are magical . . . Scoops of entertainment and insight for young readers as well as writers.” —Booklist
“Entertaining . . . The variety of artistic styles forms a pleasing complement to the different entries.” —Kirkus Reviews
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
“Three scoops of humor with adventure on top. Kids won't be able to resist The Ice Cream Machine!” —Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
“If you do not find this book fascinating, I am sorry to say there is something wrong with you.” —Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
“Absolutely fun, smart, and kid-inspirational. Here’s the proof that writing is magic!” —Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
“Hilarious and imaginative, a total hoot!” —Melissa de la Cruz, author of the Descendants series
“Clever, inventive, and totally fun. The Ice Cream Machine is a blast!” —Max Brallier, author of The Last Kids on Earth
“Rubin’s penchant for fun shines through in this collection . . . Writing and ice cream make surprisingly magical companions.” —The New York Times
“As delicious as a multilayer sundae.” —Parents Magazine
* “Creative and fun . . . Ice cream lovers and tweens in general will get a kick out of this adventurous, whimsical, and funny book.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Every story in this collection is distinct and original, imaginative and inventive… with humor reminiscent of Louis Sachar and an outlandishness that brings Roald Dahl to mind.” —Shelf Awareness
“[A] madcap middle grade debut . . . Comforting, entertaining, and uniformly funny.” —Publishers Weekly
“Offers convincing proof that words are magical . . . Scoops of entertainment and insight for young readers as well as writers.” —Booklist
“Entertaining . . . The variety of artistic styles forms a pleasing complement to the different entries.” —Kirkus Reviews
