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Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better

By Kim Freeman, Glenda Armand Illustrator Keith Mallett Narrator Editor Photographed by

Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better

By Kim Freeman, Glenda Armand Illustrator Keith Mallett Narrator Editor Photographed by
Format Hardcover Book
$18.99

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Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. While most African Americans were enslaved at that time, in Pennsylvania, slavery was against the law. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor, and they depended on their garden and their chickens for food. Augustus enjoyed helping his mom prepare meals for their family. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one day, Augustus didn’t waste any time in making that dream a reality. In 1820, when he was only twelve years old, he set off for Washington, DC. He applied to work in the White House, where the head cook...
Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. While most African Americans were enslaved at that time, in Pennsylvania, slavery was against the law. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor, and they depended on their garden and their chickens for food. Augustus enjoyed helping his mom prepare meals for their family. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one day, Augustus didn’t waste any time in making that dream a reality. In 1820, when he was only twelve years old, he set off for Washington, DC. He applied to work in the White House, where the head cook offered him a job as a kitchen helper. After five years of working hard, Augustus, or Gus, was promoted to cook. He went on to serve presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson.

During his time at the White House, Augustus became an expert at making a popular egg-based dessert. He soon made an eggless version—known to us today as ice cream—and left the White House determined to make and sell the frozen treat to everyone, not just the wealthy. Gus headed back home to Philadelphia, and in 1830, he opened his very own ice cream parlor. Gus’s dream had come true, and better yet, he had brought smiles to many faces.
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Product Details

  • ISBN13:9780593563229
  • Format:Hardcover Book
  • Ages:4 - 8
  • Grades:Pre-K - 3
  • Publisher:Crown Books for Young Readers
  • Weight (lbs):1.025
  • Dimensions:0.425 x 10.2 x 10.4
  • Language:English

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