- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New edition edition (4 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552547123
- ISBN-13: 978-0552547123
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 278,054 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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format: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
Format: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.'
'When life at home suddenly gets really frightening, Jayni, her Mum and her little brother, Kenny, have to pack their bags and escape in the middle of the night. Although they are scared of being caught, travelling to London and staying in a hotel does seem like it might be a big adventure - at first.
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.'
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'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.'
'When life at home suddenly gets really frightening, Jayni, her Mum and her little brother, Kenny, have to pack their bags and escape in the middle of the night. Although they are scared of being caught, travelling to London and staying in a hotel does seem like it might be a big adventure - at first.
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.'
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Lola Rose is an extremely enjoyable story.
Jayni , Kenny and their mother Nikki run away from their father Jay after being lucky by winning one thousand pounds from the lottery. They spend most of their money on treats and apartments and visits. They also had changes their names, Kenny being Kendall Luck , Nikki being Victoria Luck and Jayni being Lola Rose Luck. With all the money disappearing Victoria has to do her best despite the fact of the `Lump`. As soon as Jake (Victorias boyfriend) notices the `Lump` he demands Victoria to see a doctor. Unfortunately its Cancer and its serious. Fortunately she survives with the the hrlf of the big fat auntie Barbra even when their dad comes back..
will he stay?
is Jayni going to live ab normal life?
Jayni , Kenny and their mother Nikki run away from their father Jay after being lucky by winning one thousand pounds from the lottery. They spend most of their money on treats and apartments and visits. They also had changes their names, Kenny being Kendall Luck , Nikki being Victoria Luck and Jayni being Lola Rose Luck. With all the money disappearing Victoria has to do her best despite the fact of the `Lump`. As soon as Jake (Victorias boyfriend) notices the `Lump` he demands Victoria to see a doctor. Unfortunately its Cancer and its serious. Fortunately she survives with the the hrlf of the big fat auntie Barbra even when their dad comes back..
will he stay?
is Jayni going to live ab normal life?
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LOLA ROSE=AMAZING!!!
Wow!!!Lola Rose(the best book ever)is A-MA-ZING!!!!!
It's so realistic! My friend bought it for me and it was sooooo good that I lent it to my other friend(who wasn't really... Read more
It's so realistic! My friend bought it for me and it was sooooo good that I lent it to my other friend(who wasn't really... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ellie
Lola Rose. The BEST BOOK EVER!!!
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! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Parent
awesome for any age
this book is so cool it revolves around Jayni (pronounced Jane)a girl around eleven years old who is scared of her Dad who is horrible to her Mum and hits her all the time. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. hasson
Amazing book
I am eleven and i am a really big fan of JW books but this one is my favourite .I think this is for older readers 10-14. When your reading you feel like you`re in it . Read more
Published 5 months ago by J SUN
Not for me
I started reading this and it was so scary I didnt like it at all it made me think that it was going to happen to me I wouldnt recommend this to anyone below 9 years old its... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ella Smith
Great book.
I have read many Jacqueline Wilsons, but was a little wary of Lola Rose, mainly because it was partly about abusive fathers, which, as a 11 year old girl, is not my favourite... Read more
Published 8 months ago by JohnMcM
from an 11 year old
A well written book but at the same time a little bit to detailed about why they are running away from there dad. Some parents will be unaware of what content is in side this book. Read more
Published 9 months ago by niddynoo
brillant book
well my daughter is a MASSIVE fan of jacqueline wilson and has got every single book of she has written apart from lola rose and she has been after it for 2 years and i have been... Read more
Published 11 months ago by helen
Personal Experience.
I am 16 now, I used to read Jacqueline Wilson books all of the time, as soon as they came out I would have a copy in my hands and wouldn't put it down until I was done. Read more
Published 12 months ago by ComeAlongPond
exciting read
I am ten and I absolutely loved it .I found it so hard not to keep reading all the time.
I felt like I was inside the story. Read more
I felt like I was inside the story. Read more
Published 15 months ago by ninja
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