| Location | Book Discussion Kits |
| Author | Amos, Shawn |
| Product Code / UPC | 9780759556782 |
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20 regular print copies
Eleven-year-old Ellis Johnson has the 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 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 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. This story is partially based on Shawn Amos's own experiences growing up as the son of Wally "Famous" Amos in a mostly white area. This debut novel sings with humor, heart, fun illustrations as well as the joy of self-discovery, unconditional love, and belonging. 296 pages.
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