Lola Rose
$27.67
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
16 May 2013
Summary
A brilliantly crafted, frank and true-to-life story of modern family life from award-winning Jacqueline Wilson, featuring a special introduction from the author.
When life with Jayni’s violent-tempered father becomes too frightening to cope with, Jayni, her mum and her little brother Kenny are forced to escape in the middle of the night. Slipping out of the house unseen, travelling up to London by train and checking into a hotel - it’s almost like playing an elaborate game. They even …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552556132 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0552556130 |
| Author: | Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Corgi Childrens |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 16 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
“Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues.” – Bookseller From the Hardcover edition.
A natural storyteller … compulsive reading * Guardian *Optimism and despair come in equal parts in Wilson’s child-centred contemporary dramas * Oxford Times *I loved this book. It is honest and sensitive and a really quick read - that’s because you’ll need to keep turning the pages to find out what happens to Lola Rose, and Kendall, and her mum … highly recommended * Reading Matters *A truly great read! * Yorkshire Post *The fact that it doesn’t end in a fairy tale happy ever after makes it more realistic because life isn’t like that! * Boox: nine *Brilliant … Touching * Kids Stuff *Utterly memorable … Jacqueline Wilson has a beautifully light touch for such difficult subjects * SW Magazine *Jacqueline Wilson writes the kind of books you just can’t put down, making you feel so many emotions that you don’t know whether to laugh or cry … a must-read for teenagers * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *Chosen by a reader as her favourite book * Go Girl *Moving and intense story involving domestic violence and breast cancer but which manages to be uplifting about both. * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
About The Author
Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.
As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children’s Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children’s Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.
Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.
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