Overview

Twelve-year-old Luca Verani has his future all mapped out: who needs school when he's going to take over his family's ice cream cafe? But then his aunt announces she's selling the struggling business and Luca realises that his nonna's memory is disappearing. Plus, he's starting high school and one of his best friends Sitara is being targeted by racist bullies. As Luca's worries pile up, will his dreams melt away? Ice Cream Boy is a heart-warming novel from Lindsay Littleson, author of Carnegie-nominated Guardians of the Wild Unicorns. Full of authentic dialogue, gentle humour and true-to-life characters, this engaging middle-grade novel explores the thoughts and feelings of children affected by dementia.

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

'An amazing, heart-warming tale of fractured families, dementia and delicious secret ice cream recipes!' -- Maisie Chan, author of Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu 'A realistic and thought-provoking story of living with those with dementia and the care, understanding and empathy that's required from everyone around them.' -- MyBookCorner (Instagram) 'A beautiful story which celebrates and explores family relationships... The big themes are perfectly balanced with humour and hope.' -- ChildrensFiction (Instagram) 'A story of family, friends, and life growing up at that age... Such a lovely read.' -- CosyKindler (Instagram) 'A lovely read for any age.' -- BookAHolic (Instagram)

'An amazing, heart-warming tale of fractured families, dementia and delicious secret ice cream recipes!' -- Maisie Chan, author of Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu 'A realistic and thought-provoking story of living with those with dementia and the care, understanding and empathy that's required from everyone around them.' -- Sarah Broadley

Author Information

Lindsay Littleson is an award-winning middle-grade author from Glasgow, Scotland. Her books include Carnegie-nominated Guardians of the Wild Unicorns, The Secrets of the Last Merfolk and Kelpies Prize-winning The Mixed-Up Summer of Lily McLean, which was also longlisted for the Waterstones Children's Books Prize. Inspired by many happy years as a primary teacher, Lindsay's books have been praised for their believable characters and authentic dialogue. She currently lives in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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