Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese
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Mac & Cheese

Written by Michael L. Benner & illustrated by Alison Hawkins
Part of the The Delicious Duos Series Book Series
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
Jul 14, 2026
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The Bad Seed meets The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors in a pasta-tively hilarious story about the most enduring friendship of all time: Mac & Cheese! The first book from the brand new and pun-tastic Delicious Duos series, Mac & Cheese: The Origin Story explores the heartfelt and hilarious story behind the iconic pair!Mac was a friendly Noodle from Pastaland and rubbed elbows with everyone. But he didn’t have the one thing he wanted most: a friend. So one day, he packs up and goes on an epic journey that takes him across the Sea of Snacks, to the Isle of Candy, through the Desert of Dessert, and beyond Mount Cheddar, until he finds himself in… Quesoland.In Quesoland, Cheese was king. And while he could be a real crowd-pleaser, he didn’t have the one thing he wanted most: a friend. When a mysterious and hilarious newcomer from Pastaland arrives, Cheese wonders if Mac might be who he was looking for all this time.Join Mac and Cheese in their search for true friendship, told through Michael Benner’s hilarious, heartwarming text, and Alison Hawkins’ endearing, delightful visuals! Perfect for the youngest readers, this funny and sweet read-aloud will ensure a goud-a time!Keep an eye out for the next Delicious Duo: Milk & Cookies out in Summer 2027!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781546140764
    Publication Date
    July 14, 2026
    Publisher
    Orchard Books
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2025006673

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