WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK--YOUTH/TEENS! It\'s a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this acclaimed novel that\'s as irresistible as a fresh-baked cookie. -Lisa See, New York Times bestselling and award winning author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Shanghai Girls **Don\'t miss Ellis\'s next adventure: Ellis Johnson Might Be Famous.
I love Cookies and Milk as much as I love Cookies and milk.
Shawn Amos has written a beautiful story of family and music, of growing up and having adventures, of business building and character building, that is at once very specific and universal.
Can Ellis bake up a happy ending? Partially based on Shawn Amos\'s own experiences growing up the son of Wally Famous Amos, and packed with humor, heart, and fun illustrations, this debut novel sings with the joy of self-discovery, unconditional love, and community.
But nothing goes according to plan, especially when family secrets start to surface.
They have six weeks to perfect their recipe, get a run-down A-frame storefront on Hollywood\'s Sunset Boulevard into tip-top shape, and bring in customers.
Instead of hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing his harmonica, Ellis has to help bring his dad\'s latest farfetched, sure-to-fail idea to life: open the world\'s first chocolate chip cookie store.
Ellis Bailey Johnson has the summertime blues.
WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK--YOUTH/TEENS! It\'s a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this acclaimed novel that\'s as irresistible as a fresh-baked cookie