  | Ellie, engineer (Ellie, engineer) Author: Pearce, Jackson | |
| Price: $16.79 | ||
Summary:
When Ellie, who loves to invent and build things, decides to build a doghouse as a gift, she needs to get past the boys-against-the-girls neighborhood feud and ask for help.
| Illustrator: | Mourning, Tuesday |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 4.50 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 194494 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/15/17)
School Library Journal (10/01/17)
Booklist (11/15/17)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/02/18)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2017 Gr 2–4—A charming book featuring an engineer who makes mistakes when navigating the roads of friendship. Ellie Bell decides to build a doghouse for her best friend Kit's birthday with the help of her neighbor Toby. When she also gets help from three neighborhood girls who don't like boys, (including Toby), she begins to lie to keep from making anyone angry. At the same time, her friendship with Kit starts to suffer because she is keeping the doghouse a surprise. In the end, Ellie finds a way to bridge the gap between the boys and the girls while saving her best friendship. The book touches on gender bias by showing that activities should not be categorized as "boy things" or "girl things." Girls can like engineering and soccer while boys can like tea parties. Pencil illustrations of Ellie's sketches and designs are included throughout the book. The end contains a guide to Ellie's favorite tools. In addition to spotlighting engineering, the narrative contains strong themes of friendship and working together toward a common goal. VERDICT A solid addition to chapter book collections.—V. Lynn Christiansen, Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, NC - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
