“Sounds good.” Jason looked at Eric and Shawn. He looked at Abby and Stacy. “I need to buy some new sneakers for my friends,” he said.
Eric smiled. But not that sly smile.
Jason danced a jig to the science fair table. He put his sprouts on display.
Abby offered to water them. Eric straightened the plastic under the carpet.
Jason stepped back for a long look.
Then he knew. First place didn’t matter anymore. Not really.
Later that day, the judges came to Miss Hershey’s class. The first-place ribbon was big and blue. It had shiny gold letters on it.
The judge placed it next to Eric’s fingerprint experiment. Eric had won. He deserved first place!
The class cheered. Especially Jason.
“Eric . . . Eric . . .” Jason started the chant.
The rest of the class joined in.
Eric’s name flew all around the classroom.
And Jason was glad.
THE CUL-DE-SAC KIDS SERIES
Don’t miss #8!
PICKLE PIZZA
Eric Hagel wants to do something special for his German grandpa for Father’s Day. The Cul-de-sac Kids have terrific gifts for their dads. But Eric can’t think of anything to make. Besides that, he’s broke!
Then Eric remembers something—his grandpa loves pickles. Pickles on eggs, pickles on cheese, pickles on everything. Eric has an idea. What about a pickle pizza?
Eric’s plan falls apart when the girls in the cul-de-sac agree to a taste test. They gag and choke. Eric’s pickle pizza is a flop.
Time has run out for Eric. Now what can he do?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Beverly Lewis thinks Jason Birchall and all the Cul-de-sac Kids are super fun. She clearly remembers growing up on Ruby Street in her Pennsylvania home town. She and her younger sister played with the same group of friends year after year. Some of those childhood friends appear in her Cul-de-sac Kids series—disguised, of course!
Beverly thanks her niece, Amy, for the “super sprouts” idea in this story. (Yes, you really can grow alfalfa sprouts in a piece of carpet!)
If you love mystery and humor, be sure to read all the books in the Cul-de-sac Kids series.
Also by Beverly Lewis
Amish Prayers
The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook
GIRLS ONLY (GO!)†
Youth Fiction
Girls Only! Volume One • Girls Only! Volume Two
SUMMERHILL SECRETS‡
Youth Fiction
SummerHill Secrets: Volume One • SummerHill Secrets: Volume Two
HOLLY’S HEART
Youth Fiction
Holly’s Heart: Collection One‡ • Holly’s Heart: Collection Two‡
Holly’s Heart: Collection Three†
SEASONS OF GRACE
Adult Fiction
The Secret • The Missing • The Telling
ABRAM’S DAUGHTERS
Adult Fiction
The Covenant • The Betrayal • The Sacrifice The Prodigal • The Revelation
ANNIE’S PEOPLE
Adult Fiction
The Preacher’s Daughter • The Englisher • The Brethren
THE ROSE TRILOGY
Adult Fiction The Thorn • The Judgment
COURTSHIP OF NELLIE FISHER
Adult Fiction
The Parting • The Forbidden • The Longing
THE HERITAGE OF LANCASTER COUNTY
Adult Fiction
The Shunning • The Confession • The Reckoning
OTHER ADULT FICTION
The Postcard • The Crossroad • The Redemption of Sarah Cain
October Song • Sanctuary (with David Lewis) • The Sunroom
www.BeverlyLewis.com
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