Didn’t we all, and wouldn’t we still? You can feel his disappointment and restlessness when things don’t go as planned. His main character, Ellis Johnson, is looking forward to a great summer and turning 12, spending time with his best friend, Alex, listening to their favorite music, and just being kids. In Cookies and Milk, Shawn Amos relates the feel of the middle school years during the mid-1970s perfectly. Partially based on Shawn Amos’s own experiences growing up the son of Wally “Famous” Amos in a mostly white area, and packed with humor, heart, and fun illustrations, this debut novel sings with the joy of self-discovery, unconditional love, and belonging.Ī unique story of growing up in the mid-70s that is still relatable today – to both the young and the young at heart. Along the way, Ellis discovers a family mystery he is determined to solve, the power of community, and new faith in himself. Like she says, they have to GIT-get it together-and make things work. They have six weeks to perfect their recipe, get a ramshackle A-frame on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard into tip-top shape, and bring in customers.īut of course, nothing is as easy as Dad makes it sound, even with Grandma along for the ride.
Instead, he’ll be sleeping on a lumpy pullout in Dad’s sad little post-divorce bungalow and helping bring Dad’s latest far-fetched, sure-to-fail idea to life: opening the world’s first chocolate chip cookie store. It’s a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this semi-autobiographical novel that’s as irresistible as a fresh-baked cookie.Įleven-year-old Ellis Johnson dreamed of spending the summer of 1976 hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing his harmonica.
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