The Dancing Pancake

Written by Eileen Spinelli · Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

Bindi navigates family changes and new beginnings at a quirky diner. Can she find her place in this new life?

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256 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bindi's world is turned upside down with her dad's move and a new life at the Dancing Pancake diner. Amidst milkshakes and elephant jokes, she faces the challenge of redefining herself. As she bonds with an eclectic group of diner regulars, Bindi wonders if her family will ever feel whole again. Will she find normalcy in this whirlwind of change, or will the surprises keep her guessing? Dive into a heartwarming tale of humor, community, and self-discovery, where every pancake serves up a slice of life.

From the publisher

DELICIOUS PANCAKES!!FREE!!ALL YOU CAN EAT!!COME TO OURNEW GRAND OPENING! The grand opening of the Dancing Pancake isn’t the only new thing in Bindi’s life: new friends, a new apartment, maybe even a cute new crush? But there are other changes, like her dad’s move to a new city, that have left Bindi confused and wondering: What will happen to my family? Will this new life ever feel normal? Among the unlikely bunch of regulars who form a makeshift community at the diner, Bindi will try to figure out how to be a new version of herself, one pancake and one silly elephant joke (her uncle’s specialty) at a time. With plenty of surprises, milk shakes, fake spiders, and real feelings, readers are sure to flip for the sweet mix of humor and heart in The Dancing Pancake.

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