Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green - Hardcover

Pakkala, Christine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590789350 ISBN 13: 9781590789353

Publisher: Astra Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

Lola Zuckerman is always last ding-dong, Z-for-Zuckerman last. What this means, of course, is that Lola has to win first place in her class’s Going Green” contest. And she’ll need to beat Amanda Anderson always first, and more importantly, her ex-best-friend! In this laugh-out-loud story with unforgettable characters the first in an ongoing series about Lola’s travails Lola’s out to prove that while she may be last, she is certainly not least!

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About the Author

Christine Pakkala grew up in Idaho and studied English and Journalism at the University of Idaho before heading east to attend the Iowa Writers Workshop (MFA, Poetry Writing, 1993). She was a Fulbright Scholar in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland, where she translated modern Finnish poetry. She has taught seventh and ninth grade English at Horace Mann. Last-But-Not-Least-Lola: Going Green is Christine's debut middle-grade novel. She lives in Westport, CT.

Paul Hoppe is a New York-based illustrator, designer, and author who enjoys venturing into a variety of fields. He works in Editorial Illustration, Children's Books, Comics, Advertising, Graphic Design, and in the summers he teaches at the School of Visual Arts. He is the author-illustrator of two picture books and the illustrator for several other picture books and young adult books. His work regularly appears in the New York Times and the New Yorker. Born in Poland and raised in Germany, he lives in Brooklyn, NY.

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-In school, when your surname begins with "Z," it means being last at everything. Last to be called on. Last to go to lunch. Last to leave at the end of the day. But Lola Zuckerman's desire to go to the head of her class is the focus of this winning, environmentally themed book. Competing to win the coveted "green" vest by coming up with the best recycling project, the second grader anxiously watches as her classmates nab all the best ideas. The vest was previously won by her older brother, so Lola really feels the pressure. She is also competing against her former best friend, Amanda. The characters are fully developed, each with their own delightful quirks. For example, her teacher, Mrs. Denedebetti, loving refers to her students in candy terms such as "Jujubes" and "Gummy Bears." However, when they cause a food fight in the cafeteria, they're just "class." Children will root for Lola as she tries to mend fences, save the planet, and come out on top. The lessons of recycling are creatively explored, showing readers big and small ways to help our planet. Those who have enjoyed "Clementine" will welcome this contemporary tale as it tackles family, competition, friendship, and the environment. The pencil drawings are energetic, and the list of Lola's classmates gives a real sense of what the child is up against. A great choice for early chapter-book readers.-Sada Mozer, Los Angeles Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Astra Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1590789350
• ISBN 13: 9781590789353
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Hoppe Paul