Pickle Pizza

Cul-de-sac Kids #8

by Beverly Lewis, Janet Huntington (Illustrator)

Eric Hagel wants to do something special for his grandpa for Father's Day. But Eric is broke--and can't think of anything to make!Then he remembers his grandpa's passion for pickles. Pickles on eggs, pickles on cheese, pickles on everything. What about a pickle pizza?When the girls in the cul-de-sac agree to a taste test, they gag and choke. Eric's pizza is a flop! Now what can he do?

Genres: Christian Fiction, Childrens, Chapter Books, Fiction, Middle Grade

80 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1996

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today and The New York Times. She and her husband, David, live in Colorado."

Reviews

[Allison G. Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first cu-de-sac kids book I read. New to these books, I wasn't yet familiar with the kids in Blossom Hill Lane, but it didn't take away the experience of enjoying the little story even if it was the only book I read. I would recommend it for kids (not very young kids), maybe around 8 years up. The young man who is the main focus of the story really wants to please his grandfather for father's day. In this short read you can really see the child cares and thinks about his grandfather.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute story about Eric wanting to make something for his Grandpa for Father's day since his dad has died. He tries to go to art class with Stacy but that doesn't work so he makes him pickle pizza-- his favorite food. Sweet!

[Shannon Lowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great books for kids!! I loved the Christian influence and my 6 year old son could relate to the situations while still reading the book himself!! HIGHLY recommend!!

[Mandy J. Hoffman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is number 8 in the Cul-De-Sac kids book series. I like this series because they are about simple events that could happen in any kid's life. Beverly Lewis also does a wonderful job of showing kids how God can be a part of their every day life as well.

Fun, silly, and sometimes downright crazy...these kids learn about friendship, kindness, talents, loving others, and much more all through the lens of scriptural principles.

While recommended for 7-10 year olds by the publisher, I read them to my 4 and 6 year old daughters and they love them. Actually, so does my 2 year old!

[Mary-Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eric feels glum about Father's Day because his dad has died and because he has no money to buy something for his live-in grandfather. He joins Stacy at her art class to make something for his grandfather, but it is not finished in time. He suddenly has an idea to make pizza with pickles, his grandfather's favourite food. He makes the pizza, but some of the kids sample it and gag. Eric's grandfather finds the pizza in the fridge on Father's Day, warms it up, and loves it.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who liked pickles on everything? I wouldn't like pickles on eggs.