Mac & Cheese: The Origin Story (Delicious Duos Series)

By Michael Benner

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154614076X
• ISBN13: 9781546140764
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3