About This Book

Jake and his buddies are over being bullied by the thugs at the housing projects he calls home. That's why Jake decides to play the goons at their own game by creating a fake gangster, the Big Baresi. But before long, the imaginary mobster seems to have taken on a life of his own!

The stakes are raised when a stash of stolen diamonds goes missing. From behind the wheel of an ice cream van, Jake's got to pull off the ultimate con — while managing to keep the mint chocolate chip from melting. Lucky for him, no problem is too big for the Big Baresi!

"...rollicking, laugh-out-loud thriller. Punny, wry, age appropriately gross, and great fun." — Booklist

" Scottish teens and vicious gangsters mix together deliciously in this tasty treat... a rollicking good time, filled with high-speed chases, a cinematic sensibility and some pretty clever conning to boot. Enjoyable fare from start to finish." — Kirkus Reviews