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Cookies & Milk



by
Shawn Amos

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Hachette Book Group
Imprint
Little, Brown BFYR
ISBN
9780759556775
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Language: Infrequent Use , Language: Mild Language , Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur
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It's a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this semi-autobiographical novel that's as irresistible as a fresh-baked cookie.

Eleven-year-old Ellis Johnson has the summertime blues. He dreamed of spending the summer of 1976 hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing his harmonica. Instead, he'll be sleeping on a lumpy pullout in Dad's sad little post-divorce bungalow and helping bring Dad's latest far-fetched, sure-to-fail idea to life: opening the world's first chocolate chip cookie store. They have six weeks to perfect their recipe, get a ramshackle A-frame on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard into tip-top shape, and bring in customers.

But of course, nothing is as easy as Dad makes it sound, even with Grandma along for the ride. Like she says, they have to GIT—get it together—and make things work. Along the way, Ellis discovers a family mystery he is determined to solve, the power of community, and new faith in himself.

Partially based on Shawn Amos's own experiences growing up the son of Wally “Famous” Amos in a mostly white area, and packed with humor, heart, and fun illustrations, this debut novel sings with the joy of self-discovery, unconditional love, and belonging.

Author’s note. Chocolate chip cookie recipe. “DJ Wishbone’s Playlist.” Black-and-white illustrations. 

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Infrequent Use , Language: Mild Language , Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

320

Trim Size

7 3/4" x 5 1/2"

Dewey

F

AR

3.8: points 6

Genre

Fic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Sep 2022

Book Genres

Realistic Fiction

Topics

Fathers and sons. Divorce. Chocolate chip cookies. Entrepreneurship. African Americans. Black people. The 1970s. Hollywood, California. Summer vacation. Radio stations. Music. Families. Grandmothers. 

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