Ice cream man : how Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better

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Armand, Glenda, author

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"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 ...

"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."--

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

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