{"product_id":"ellies-deli-in-a-pickle-vol-2-volume-2-hardcover","title":"Ellie's Deli: In a Pickle!: Vol. 2 Volume 2 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Greenwald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGalia Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Lisa Greenwald, the beloved author of the \u003ci\u003eTBH \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFriendship List \u003c\/i\u003eseries, and award-winning illustrator Galia Bernstein, comes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllie's Deli: In a Pickle, \u003c\/i\u003ethe sequel to \u003ci\u003eWishing on Matzo Ball Soup! \u003c\/i\u003eAfter saving her family's deli from going out of business, 11-year-old Ellie is ready to embark on her next mission--plan her friend's Bat Mitzvah party--in this illustrated chapter book for young teens with 14 recipes inside. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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?! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But party-planning isn't all fun and games--Ellie also has to navigate her changing middle school friendship dynamic, get good grades in school, and help renovate her family's deli's attic into a swanky event space. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ellie thinks she can handle everything, but soon feels like she's, well, \u003ci\u003ein a pickle\u003c\/i\u003e. With the help of some reinforcements, like her Bubbie's best friend, Gloria the event planner; her school advisor, Ms. Sinitz; maybe even her super annoying big sister, Anna; and her even \u003ci\u003emore \u003c\/i\u003eannoying little sister, Mabel; Ellie might just put a \u003ci\u003elid \u003c\/i\u003eon this situation after all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllie's Deli: In a Pickle!\u003c\/i\u003e contains 40 black-and-white illustrations and 14 recipes for scrumptious foods like chocolate-covered macaroons, baked salmon, and potato curry. It's a relatable and heartwarming story that's all about friendship, family, and learning when to ask for help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"... 11-year-old Ellie Glantz loves her family's kosher deli almost as much as she loves her grandparents Bubbie and Zeyda....[R]eligious practices and Yiddish words suffuse the story with a lived-in Judaism--unrelated to a specific holiday--that does not often appear in mainstream children's books. In buoyant middle-grade fashion, Ellie and [her best friend] Ava join forces to rally the community and update the business in an effort to save the deli....A cute and concretely Jewish take on a classic storyline. (Kirkus Reviews for \u003ci\u003eEllie's Deli: Wishing on Matzo Ball Soup!\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fun story with believable characters and solvable problems, this easy-to-read, middle-grade book will hold the reader's interest and provide excellent, humorous entertainment along the way. (Michael Hoschander Malen, Jewish Book Council for \u003ci\u003eEllie's Deli: Wishing on Matzo Ball Soup!)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Greenwald\u003c\/b\u003e lives in New York City with her husband and two young daughters. She loves sunglasses, reading, the beach, and sushi. Visit her at www.lisagreenwald.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGalia Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Israel. Today, she is a full-time illustrator and author who also works in textile design and ceramics. Her debut author\/illustrated picture book, \u003ci\u003eI AM A CAT, \u003c\/i\u003e was published by Abrams Books for Young Readers in 2018, received 3 star reviews, and was translated into 15 languages. Her second picture book, \u003ci\u003eLEYLA\u003c\/i\u003e, was published May 2019, with a starred review from PW, was named as a Summer 2019 Selection by the Junior Library Guild and was translated to 6 languages.​ Galia lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752428306720,"sku":"9781524884635","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6b6009f512912412f1996ea0f4aa3928_f52c1496-552d-480c-9e39-359b38998854.webp?v=1779995596","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ellies-deli-in-a-pickle-vol-2-volume-2-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}