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Between her failing math grade, friend drama and Charlie’s bat mitzvah chaos - Ellie’s got A LOT on her plate.  
How will she solve everyone’s problems and still stay on top of her own? 
Ages 9+
Pages 224
Publisher Andrews McMeel
Last Offered Apr 2026

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26 Reviews

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Review by Noa

When Ellie’s best friend’s cousin, Charlie, announces her Bat Mitzvah is off because the venue is closed, Ellie jumps into action! Determined to save the day, she takes on the challenge of becoming Charlie's party planner. But juggling a Bat Mitzvah, middle school friend drama, grades, and a party-planning job proves to be a lot. I loved how enthusiastic she was! This book is fantastic, and I would recommend it!

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Fun read

Review by snrakk

Ellie’s Deli: In a Pickle! is a fun and heartwarming middle-grade novel by Lisa Greenwald. The story follows eleven-year-old Ellie Glantz, who loves helping others and solving problems. After saving her family’s deli in the first book, Ellie takes on a new challenge when her best friend’s cousin loses the venue for her bat mitzvah party. Ellie is determined to help, but balancing party planning, schoolwork, and friendships proves to be more difficult than she expected. One thing I enjoyed about this book was Ellie’s personality. She is caring, determined, and always willing to help others. Even when things become stressful, she keeps trying her best. The story also shows realistic challenges that many young readers can relate to, such as friendship problems, school pressure, and learning when to ask for help. The book is fast-paced and engaging, with plenty of humor and interesting characters.

Jun 05, 2026 03:04 PM
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So good!

Review by Kspud

Great book! Really enjoyed it

Jun 04, 2026 01:15 PM
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BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Review by SoftEyes

about a young girl trying to help so my style!

Jun 03, 2026 10:03 PM
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Cool!

Review by trabizade2015

Fun book but didn’t really grasp my attention, what’s funny is I really only read the text messages

Jun 02, 2026 11:24 PM
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Ellie's Deli Book Review

Review by SZA

This is a great book! I think many kids can relate with struggling at school but not wanting to make a big deal out of it. One thing that wasn't so great was that I think this is the second book in the series, and I've never read the first. It's still a great book, though. YOU SHOULD CHOOSE THIS BOOK!

Jun 02, 2026 07:46 PM