Ice Cream Boy - by Lindsay Littleson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A heartwarming and gently humorous middle-grade novel about complicated family dynamics, the impact of dementia - and a passion for ice cream.

Twelve-year-old Luca Verani has big plans for his future. But when his aunt announces she's selling the family's Glasgow ice cream café and his nonna's mind starts to wander, Luca's dreams melt away... Will his family ever be the same again?

From the author of Carnegie Medal-nominated Guardians of the Wild Unicorns, Ice Cream Boy is full of authentic dialogue and believable, diverse characters.

Review Quotes

'Lindsay Littleson has written an affecting story that will be relatable to many middle-grade readers.' --San Francisco Book Review

'An amazing, heart-warming tale of fractured families, dementia and delicious secret ice cream recipes!' --Maisie Chan, author of Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu

Praise for Lindsay Littleson's The Awkward Autumn of Lily McLean

'Believable, authentic characters in a story that never lags.' --Youth Services Book Review

'Beautifully written.' -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Lindsay Littleson is an award-winning middle-grade author and former elementary school teacher from Glasgow, Scotland. Her books include Carnegie Medal-nominated Guardians of the Wild Unicorns, The Secrets of the Last Merfolk and Kelpies Prize-winning The Mixed-Up Summer of Lily McLean.