Clever Lollipop - Softcover

Dick King-Smith; Jill Barton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844286274 ISBN 13: 9781844286270

Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks, 2004

Synopsis

Princess Penelope needs school lessons, but her governess refuses to teach her with palace pig, Lady Lollipop, present. The king and queen don't know what to do, until mystical, magical Collie Cob the Conjuror steps in. Penelope and Lollipop love Collie's inventive lessons - they see that there are ways of learning all around them in life! As a grand finale, Collie even works out exactly when Lollipop will have her litter of little piglets as a surprise for Penelope's birthday!

About this title

About the Author:

Dick King-Smith is one of the world's favourite children's book authors. His titles for Walker include the much-loved Sophie books. Dick lives in Bristol. Jill Barton's many popular titles include the Baby Duck stories by Amy Hest. Jill lives in Devon.

From Booklist:

Gr. 3-5. The delightful pig from Lady Lollipop (2001) is back with her royal entourage and her pig-keeper, Johnny Skinner. Princess Penelope, who changed from spoiled to civil in the first book, continues to be strong-minded, refusing to have a governess until Johnny and Lollipop persuade her. When the king overdoes a weight-loss diet, the conjurer who cures him proves to be the perfect tutor and gets Penelope and Johnny excited about learning. While nothing as dramatic as Penelope's transformation takes place in this sequel, the gentle pace and touches of humor keep the book entertaining. Lollipop's charm, beautifully conveyed in frequent pencil drawings, adds to the book's appeal, and children will appreciate that a pig is wiser than the king and queen. Perfect for reading aloud to early elementary school students or for independent reading, especially by strong early readers. Kathleen Odean
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About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1844286274
• ISBN 13: 9781844286270
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144