- Hardcover: 292 pages
- Publisher: Doubleday Children's Books; 1st edition (6 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385601840
- ISBN-13: 978-0385601849
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 366,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fortunately for Jacqueline Wilson fans, her new books seem to come along a lot more regularly than JK Rowling's do, and for this latest, fantastic bittersweet slice of life offering they should again be grateful. Lola Rose is typical Wilson--a story of normal family strife, situations and feelings bound together with extraordinarily uplifting solutions that leave the reader with a tear in their eye and a smile on their lips.
Lola Rose is definitely one for her older readers, however. Jayni, her mum and little brother Kenny are forced to flee their family home when Jayni's dad starts hitting her too--as if it wasn't enough that he battered his wife about already. A desperate flight to London is made bearable when Jayni's mum wins £10,000 on a lottery scratch card and treats everybody to whatever they want. It's a chance to start again and have an adventure--and to forget. They even get to pick new names so that they can hide better. Jayni picks out "Lola Rose"--an exotic-sounding name she finds in one of the magazines she is so fond of cutting up and pasting into her scrapbooks.
But the lottery money doesn't last forever and Lola's mum finds it harder than she thought being away from her husband. However, it's definitely the start of something better for everyone despite a few hiccups along the way.
Jacqueline Wilson is a mega-star among children's authors. Her books are consistently unputdownable and Lola Rose exemplifies her skill at stirring the emotions in an unforgettable story that is sure to win her even more accolades. (Age 12 and over) --John McLay
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" Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues." -- "Bookseller"
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
For older readers,
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This review is from: Lola Rose (Hardcover)
I opened Lola Rose expecting a story based on domestic abuse, a lot to stomach for any adult, let alone primary school child. Half way through, the plot changed suddenly into a tale of breast cancer and the family fallout resulting from this. Wilson tells these stories well, but I worry about her younger fans getting hold of this book without having the maturity to deal with it. Many parents will buy this book for their young children, unaware of the emotions it may bring with it. This is a book for children to talk about with their families and other adults, not to be read alone.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For OLDER JW readers (estimated 12 yr+) - FIRST CLASS!,
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This review is from: Lola Rose (Audio CD)
Expertly read by Helen Lederer, the overall running time for this superb JW package is over 6 hours! 'A new story for older readers (recommended 12 yrs+) - a wonderfully moving tale of family life as it sometimes really is - from multi-award winner Jacqueline Wilson.' They even get to choose new names - and so Jayni becomes the glamorous, grown up 'Lola Rose'! But Lola Rose's new life isn't quite as wonderful as her new name. She doesn't likes Mum's new job, or Mum's new boyfriend, and she is not sure about the boys at school either. And when Mum has to go into hospital, Lola is forced to be much more grown up than she really feels.' Excellent price at Amazon!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lola Rose. The BEST BOOK EVER!!!,
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This review is from: Lola Rose (Kindle Edition)
I really like this book because it`s written by Jacky!! If I were Jayni/Lola, I`d be really frightened if my dad were scary. But he isn`t. He`s lovely & wonderful! Anyway, I find it cheeky that they bunk off school! I do understand because her mum`s ill. But I`d never do that although sometimes I feel that I want to! I`ll give this book 10/10! Well written, Jacky!!! Thanks x :-)
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