- Mass Market Paperback: 310 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA); Reprint edition (Feb 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0763624160
- ISBN-13: 978-0763624163
- Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 10.7 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,260,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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What happens when the most popular girl in the school and the one considered by her peers to be more than a little weird both try out for the main role in the new school drama production? In Dylan Sheldon's story, you get fireworks, that's what! Mary Elizabeth Cep, Lola to everyone who matters, believes she was born under a spotlight and the world is just taking its seats to welcome her onto the centre stage of life. When she is dragged away from her life in New York to New Jersey by her mother, her new school just doesn't seem to understand what she is about. Her best friend Ella is a kindred spirit, both girls sharing the same outlook in life and both idolising rock band Sidhartha, but Ella's parents disapprove of Lola's upbringing and the free reign Lola's mother gives her. When she challenges the school's most popular girl Carla for the lead role in the school play, it becomes very clear very quickly that there is room for only one drama queen--which one will win the day?
Sheldon's tale is bright and breezy and she has created a great character in the sassy and outspoken Lola, a girl who is by no means vain but truly believes she was destined for greatness in some form or another. The scheming and ambitious Carla is a perfect foil for Lola, reminding her and the reader that no matter how badly you want something, there is usually someone out there who wants it more.
The story moves quickly and is perfectly paced, though younger and less confident readers may have their patience tested by its length. But the first person narrative doesn't mean it is too hard going and allows Sheldon to get right under the skin of Lola, a funny and thoroughly likeable young girl who most people will recognise and warm too very quickly. While it may not be laugh--out--loud hilarious, there is plenty on offer here to help you wind away a rainy afternoon. --Jonathan Weir --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"High school has always been this stressful, but rarely this hilarious.
--This text refers to the
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After buying this book i expected it to be the usual YA paperbook. How wrong I was!
It had so many twists and turns that you never knew quite what to expect. And although Lola seems arragont to begin with she soon changes into someone any modern-day teen can relate to.
We've all been in her shoes when a lie has somehow spiralled out of control.
Great read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I haven't seen the film but I have read this book. It is FABULOUS, a must to read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books ever! It's really helpfull if you want to get back at someone (like Carla Santini, character in this book) Also, helps you live in the real world, though I would not try out any of Lola's actions. Belivible characters and a realistic plot. Great read, 5 stars!!!! ^_^
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dyan sheldon , a great writer
this book is amazing there are dramitic and exicting turns all the way through this book as the battle between carla and lola is comencing for victory over all of deadwood high . Read more
Published 16 months ago by John Harris
A brilliantly written book by a funny and creative author.
Mary Elizabeth Cep (or Lola as absoloutely everyone calls her) is just one of those people who's sole purpose on earth is to be a complete and utter drama queen. Read more
Published on 20 May 2002
An average run-of-the-mill book
This book, is quite good. I got it for Christmas 'cos my dad liked the title! It's ok, but it doesn't have much of a story line, but I would still read it again!
Published on 7 Jan 2000
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