Ellie’s Deli: In a Pickle!

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From Lisa Greenwald, the beloved author of the TBH and Friendship List series, and award-winning illustrator Galia Bernstein, comes Ellie’s Deli: In a Pickle,the sequel toWishing on Matzo Ball Soup!After saving her familys deli from going out of business, 11-year-old Ellie is ready to embark on her next missionplan her friends Bat Mitzvah partyin this illustrated chapter book for young teenswith 14 recipes inside.

When her BFF’s cousin Charlie announces that her Bat Mitzvah venue closed and now she’s probably not going to have a Bat Mitzvah party, tenacious 11-year-old Ellie takes it upon herself to be a party planner. In fact, the whole idea inspires her to be a party planner when she grows up. How fun would that be?!

But party-planning isn’t all fun and gamesEllie also has to navigate her changing middle school friendship dynamic, get good grades in school, and help renovate her familys delis attic into a swanky event space.

Ellie thinks she can handle everything, but soon feels like shes, well,in a pickle. With the help of some reinforcements, like her Bubbies best friend, Gloria the event planner; her school advisor, Ms. Sinitz; maybe even her super annoying big sister, Anna; and her evenmoreannoying little sister, Mabel; Ellie might just put alidon this situation after all.

Ellies Deli: In a Pickle!contains 40 black-and-white illustrations and 14 recipes for scrumptious foods like chocolate-covered macaroons, baked salmon, and potato curry. Its a relatable and heartwarming story thats all about friendship, family, and learning when to ask for help.