Lola Rose
(9 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Random House
When Jayni's violent father starts hitting her as well as her mother, her mum realises that she has to move away. Fortunately, mum has had a win on a lottery card so Jayni, her younger brother Kenny and mum all move to London.
Here they change their names to Lola Rose, Kendal and Victoria and go on a spending spree. Hardly more than a child herself, Lola's feckless mother discovers a lump in her breast and has an operation, leaving the children to fend for themselves.
The story is told by Lola Rose, aged about 10 but acting as the adult in the family. Fortunately she has the sense to contact her mum's estranged sister, and Aunty Barbara comes to the rescue.
Jacqueline Wilson demonstrates her skill by capturing the experiences of a young carer, fearful about what the cancer will do to her mother.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Sharon, 10 February 2017
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Good.
Jj, 20 August 2016
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i haven't read it yet but, i am going to try and get hold of it! my old school had 1 copy and i waited 4 years to read it and now i've gone up a school im going to try and find it there!!!!!!
tunicorn4ever, 28 July 2016
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I really love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this book because it really wants you to keep reading and it goes on about what is happening to Lola Rose, Kenndell and their mum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Harriette, 02 July 2016
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I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lola Rose is such an outstanding book, I couldn't get my hands off it! If anyone thinks this book is rubbish, I am never going to talk to them lol!
Cherryblossom13, 24 July 2015
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I think Double Act is one of my favourite Jacqueline Wilson books because it has lots of details and makes you think about how much fun having a twin would be! I definately rate it with a 5 or 5 stars. Hooray for that book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emma, 23 April 2015
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AMAZING!!!! TE MUST READ BOOK OF THE YEAR!!!!!
Lilly, 16 December 2014
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BEST BOOK EVERRR!! LITERALLY
Marl, 04 December 2014
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I think that this book was full of loads of twists in the plot and it really captivates the reader into wanting to find out more about what is going to happen to Lola, her mum and her younger brother...
Eleanor, 17 April 2013
Mother of a child reading this book, when asked to explain the word 'slag' page 187! This is not appropriate reading material for a 9 year old, let alone my daughter who has just turned 11 and still at primary school and is asking me to explain this word in the context it is written! Not appropriate!