{"product_id":"9781547602063","title":"Ellie, Engineer: The Next Level","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEllie, Engineer: The Next Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jackson Pearce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllie the Engineer is back in another charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Look  out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating,  and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eon \u003ci\u003eEllie, Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter  Ellie's first elevator build goes terribly wrong, her parents decide  her \"punishment\" is to assist an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Curran, around  the house. Ellie and her friends Kit and Toby are really only supposed  to help with little things, but Ellie can't turn down the opportunity to  use her engineering skills here and there where she sees a  need--because that's what engineers do! It's no fun, though, when Mrs.  Curran always gives Toby the credit for all the ingenious projects, and  acts like Kit and Ellie were just helping him. . . . Can Ellie come up  with another great build to elevate Mrs. Curran's ideas about this girl  engineer?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Ellie's designs and sketches throughout, and her  fun guide to simple machines in the back, the continuation of this  delightful series will leave young readers laughing and inspired to  create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Without resorting to didacticism, this book offers an important message about how making assumptions and believing stereotypes can hurt people. Children will enjoy the humorous situations . . . Teachers will appreciate Ellie's guide to simple machines in the back of the book and the meaningful integration of engineering concepts.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A structurally sound story about challenging assumptions and responsible engineering.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection on ELLIE, ENGINEER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Charming. . . . In addition to spotlighting engineering, the narrative contains strong themes of friendship and working together toward a common goal.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on ELLIE, ENGINEER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pearce emphasizes Ellie's persistence and individuality. . . . Mourning's notebook-style images help give a sense of how Ellie's brain works.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on ELLIE, ENGINEER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Explicitly rejects the idea that activities and objects are gendered (e.g., boys and girls can both like engineering and tea parties). . . . A spirited, duplicable depiction of STEM fun.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on ELLIE, ENGINEER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An entertaining and memorable story. . . Pearce sets the stage for what could easily become a favorite series.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on THE DOUBLECROSS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A    zany. . . clever protagonist. Oddball characters with plenty of heart    and nifty gadgets will draw in readers who appreciate humorous  underdog   stories.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on THE DOUBLECROSS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This sequel will continue to thrill fans of the series. Wacky and action-packed.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on THE INSIDE JOB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun-filled adventure from start to finish.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on THE INSIDE JOB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781547602063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40683303829710,"sku":"9781547602063","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_18417db2-957d-4327-972b-71245beb2389.jpg?v=1640147483","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781547602063","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}