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  “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

  †4 books in each volume ‡5 books in each volume