Books published by publisher Harper Trophy, 2004

We eat it in cups or cones. We drink it in sodas or shakes. Ice cream was once so rare and expensive that it was considered the dessert of kings. So, how did this treat for the elite become America s favorite sweet? When did people begin eating ice cream in cones? What mysterious woman invented the ice-cream freezer? What is the story behind the Eskimo Pie? Who is the ice-cream man with the million-dollar tastebuds? This flavorful history of everyone s favorite dessert begins in ancient Greece and travels all the way to ice-cream loving, modern-day America. From fun-loving inventors to far-out flavors, you ll discover hundreds of frosty facts -- plus how to make your own ice cream, cones, and fudge sauce! Ages 8-12. Illustrations.

In the manner of Lemony Snicket this is an "extremely unpleasant" tale. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune. Enjoy the story...if you can.