{"product_id":"9781613126615","title":"Like Carrot Juice on a Cupcake","description":"\u003ci\u003eI did a mean thing.\u003cbr\u003e A very mean thing.\u003cbr\u003e I HATE that I did it.\u003cbr\u003e But I did.\u003cbr\u003e This is worse than\u003cbr\u003e carrot juice on a cupcake\u003cbr\u003e or a wasp on my pillow\u003cbr\u003e or a dress that’s too tight at the neck.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the third installment from the team who created \u003ci\u003eLike Pickle Juice on a Cookie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLike Bug Juice on a Burger\u003c\/i\u003e, Eleanor’s relationship with her best friend, Pearl, experiences its first growing pains. When a glamorous new student transfers to school, at first Eleanor’s excited about the possibility of a new friend. But when Pearl is assigned to be the new girl’s buddy, Eleanor fears she can’t compete. To make matters worse, Eleanor’s been chosen for the lead role in the springtime musical, which means she has to sing a solo in front of the entire school!\u003cbr\u003e From overcoming stage fright to having a secret crush, young readers will relate to Eleanor as she navigates the bittersweet waters of growing up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLike Carrot Juice on a Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Sternberg again displays her talent at putting Eleanor on the horns of a common youthful dilemma in accessible prose.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This is another very true-to-life story about the challenges of growing up. Julie Sternberg captures young emotions so perfectly!\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Monthly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The measures Eleanor takes to right her wrongs and rise to challenges are beautifully revealed in Sternberg’s spare text, which leaves plenty of room for the reader to\u003cbr\u003e empathize. Like Eleanor, this series continues to grow and blossom.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The pen and ink drawings capture facial expressions and emotions quite well. A good addition for most early-chapter-book collections.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151434563824,"sku":"9781613126615","price":6.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781613126615_p0.jpg?v=1763847505","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781613126615","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}