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Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
I had a bad August. A very bad August. As bad as pickle juice on a cookie....
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I had a bad August.
A very bad August.
As bad as pickle juice on a cookie.
As bad as a spider web on your leg.
As bad as the black parts on a banana.
I hope your August was better.
I really do.
When Eleanor's beloved babysitter, Bibi, has to move away to take care of her ailing father, Eleanor must try to bear the summer without Bibi and prepare for the upcoming school year. Her new, less-than-perfect babysitter just isn't up to snuff, and she doesn't take care of things like Bibi used to. But as the school year looms, it's time for new beginnings. Eleanor soon realizes that she will always have Bibi, no matter how far away she is. Written in a lyrical style with thoughtful and charming illustrations throughout, this remarkable debut novel tells a poignant story of friendship and the bittersweet feelings of growing up. Praise for Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
"Eleanor's ingenuous free-verse monologue should strike a chord with readers, especially those who may have had to cope with the loss of a loved one. Cordell's halftone cartoons convey the story's pathos and humor, as well as Eleanor's changeable moods." -Publishers Weekly "Cordell's winsome cartoon drawings complement the text without overcrowding the verse. It tells a simple, poignant story that will resonate with any child who has ever had to say good-bye." -Booklist "This first novel is a promising debut. Eleanor's concerns, not only about her babysitter, but also about playmates, friends and a new school year will be familiar to readers, who will look forward to hearing more about her life." -Kirkus Reviews
"Sternberg hits all the right notes here, capturing a sensitive kid's first experience of loss with tender respectfulness and full acknowledgment that separation is a bereavement too. Sprightly line drawings, with the same perky homeyness as the story, add visual energy." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Heartfelt, accessible, and energetic..." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books This heartwarming novel and its winsome cartoon-like illustrations draw readers right into the story. Children would enjoy this short chapter book as an independent read, but it would also be a particularly good choice for parents to read to or with their children. -BookPage
Author: Julie Sternberg
Publisher: Amulet Books
Published: 03/01/2011
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 7.88h x 5.76w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780810984240
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 142577 / Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
Award: Gryphon Award - Winner
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2011
Booklist 02/15/2011 pg. 74
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2011
School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 154
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2011 pg. 105
Publishers Weekly 01/24/2011
BookPage 03/01/2011
About the Author
Julie Sternberg, formerly a public-interest lawyer, is a graduate of the New School's MFA program in writing for children. This is her first novel. She lives in Brooklyn. Matthew Cordell is the illustrator of Trouble Gum. He lives in Chicago.
A very bad August.
As bad as pickle juice on a cookie.
As bad as a spider web on your leg.
As bad as the black parts on a banana.
I hope your August was better.
I really do.
When Eleanor's beloved babysitter, Bibi, has to move away to take care of her ailing father, Eleanor must try to bear the summer without Bibi and prepare for the upcoming school year. Her new, less-than-perfect babysitter just isn't up to snuff, and she doesn't take care of things like Bibi used to. But as the school year looms, it's time for new beginnings. Eleanor soon realizes that she will always have Bibi, no matter how far away she is. Written in a lyrical style with thoughtful and charming illustrations throughout, this remarkable debut novel tells a poignant story of friendship and the bittersweet feelings of growing up. Praise for Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
"Eleanor's ingenuous free-verse monologue should strike a chord with readers, especially those who may have had to cope with the loss of a loved one. Cordell's halftone cartoons convey the story's pathos and humor, as well as Eleanor's changeable moods." -Publishers Weekly "Cordell's winsome cartoon drawings complement the text without overcrowding the verse. It tells a simple, poignant story that will resonate with any child who has ever had to say good-bye." -Booklist "This first novel is a promising debut. Eleanor's concerns, not only about her babysitter, but also about playmates, friends and a new school year will be familiar to readers, who will look forward to hearing more about her life." -Kirkus Reviews
"Sternberg hits all the right notes here, capturing a sensitive kid's first experience of loss with tender respectfulness and full acknowledgment that separation is a bereavement too. Sprightly line drawings, with the same perky homeyness as the story, add visual energy." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Heartfelt, accessible, and energetic..." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books This heartwarming novel and its winsome cartoon-like illustrations draw readers right into the story. Children would enjoy this short chapter book as an independent read, but it would also be a particularly good choice for parents to read to or with their children. -BookPage
Author: Julie Sternberg
Publisher: Amulet Books
Published: 03/01/2011
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 7.88h x 5.76w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780810984240
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 142577 / Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
Award: Gryphon Award - Winner
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2011
Booklist 02/15/2011 pg. 74
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2011
School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 154
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2011 pg. 105
Publishers Weekly 01/24/2011
BookPage 03/01/2011
About the Author
Julie Sternberg, formerly a public-interest lawyer, is a graduate of the New School's MFA program in writing for children. This is her first novel. She lives in Brooklyn. Matthew Cordell is the illustrator of Trouble Gum. He lives in Chicago.
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