I have heard of these wonderful sounding things, but I have yet to taste them or make them. Hopefully I will change that situation soon.
In the meantime, here is a recipe for fried pickles that uses Fine Cornmeal and Cajun Seasonings
Here is one that sounds more like the type of batter used on onion rings, Beer Battered Fried Pickles but you’ll probably have to get your folks permission and assistance with this particular recipe (and note that you can probably use non-alcoholic beer if your parents prefer).
And here’s an authentic recipe for Texas-style Fried Pickles that uses crushed Saltine crackers and buttermilk.
For all of the recipes, if you don’t have a deep fryer, just use a lot of caution when deep frying in a skillet. Here are some tips about deep frying in a skillet