In this first installment of a new series, we meet Ellie (and her friends). She is an engineer, but not the kind that drives a train - the kind that BUILDS things. Her best friend is having a birthday and Ellie always builds her something. This year, she builds a dog house for her, but in her attempts at secrecy, feelings get hurt. Ellie figures out a way to fix the mess. Many authors are now concentrating on presenting STEM topics in fiction to get students interested. This book does that, of course, but it also tackles gender stereotypes of "girl" things and "boy" things, which is also important for students to see. It is a short chapter book, probably best suited in my big-kid fiction series, rather than early chapter book. (FIC PEA)
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