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Lola Rose (Paperback)

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
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Product details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New edition edition (1 Mar 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552556130
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552556132
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,309 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #9 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > W > Wilson, Jacqueline
    #10 in  Books > Children's Books > Fiction > Issues > Family
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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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" Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues." -- "Bookseller"

"From the Hardcover edition."

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For OLDER JW readers (estimated 12 yr+) - FIRST CLASS!, 30 Sep 2005
By A B CeDar - See all my reviews
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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.'
'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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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all Jacqueline Wilson fans, 8 April 2003
By Mrs. D. Price "Littledeb" (Tamworth, Staffs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lola Rose (Hardcover)
I am a 34 year old mother and this is the third Jacqueline Wilson book I have read. I literally couldn't put it down - it was fantastic. The book deals with fairly grown up issues such as domestic violence and serious illness so many parents of JW fans may feel that it is not suitable for the very young. Without giving too much away the heroine of the book Lola Rose and her mother and brother run away from home to escape her abusive father. As they settle into a new life in London there is a definite role reversal as Lola appears to become the mother as she is left to care for her brother while her mother goes out to work. There is a lot more that happens in this story and in parts I had trouble holding back the tears, but I don't want to spoil it for the rest of the JW fans. Its a definite must read and I highly recommend it.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE best book ive ever read, 15 April 2005
This review is from: Lola Rose (Paperback)
i thought this book was a really good book, i stayed up all night reading it and i just couldnt put it down!!!!
i have enjoyed alot of jaqueline wilsons books but i beliuve this one is truly the best, i empethised with the charachters in this book and knew how they felt even though ive never been in that situation before.

i hope all the people who read this book are helped by this review and i highly reccomend this book to evryone who is thinking of reading this book

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i have read this book quite a few times-it is very moving. Some of the bits I don't like but overall a good book. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing.
I'm 10 years old and i've read this book 3 times. Its just amazing. Its a really good book. Can be quite funny.Just buy it! Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Repeat of Cookie
This book is basically a repeat of 'Cookie'. The book itself is good but my friend and I did a experiment.

My friend read 'Cookie' and I read 'Lola Rose'. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever!
I have read a lot of Jacqueline Wilson books, but this one is my favourite because it keeps you wondering if things will ever work out for Lola Rose. Read more
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Me and my mum have been reading this book and we think its excellent. we can not put the book down it is so exciting and can be sad at points . Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A book for teenagers.
I thought that this was a real good book however the main character was yet again another young girl (who again turns out to be described as a skinny tall girl who's not very... Read more
Published 10 months ago by F. Shah

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've ever read
Jayni's mother wins the lottery, and when Jayni's Father becomes really terrifing and continues to abuse Jayni and her Mother, Jayni, her mom and her little brother Kenny go away... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Catriona Griffin

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantabulous!!!!!
This is a fantastic book by the award winning author Jacqueline Wilson.

Lola Rose is about a girl called Jayni and her mum wins a scratch card. Read more
Published 14 months ago by LH

5.0 out of 5 stars You dont have to be a teenager to read this!
I bought a Jacqueline Wilson book by chance a few weeks ago, and enjoyed it so much, I decided to invest in some more. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2007 by Missk Sinclair

5.0 out of 5 stars do u luv ino i do!
omg this is the best book i have ever read actually ive read it more than once its the only book i like and probly always will. Read more
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