Dear Lola
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Book Overview
When ten-year-old Annie, her twin brother and four other kids run away from St. Theresa's, a home for orphans, they vow to stick together no matter what. But some of their new neighbors notice that... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0440917875
ISBN13:9780440917878
Release Date:February 1982
Publisher:Laurel Leaf Library
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Wonderful book turned movie
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a wonderful book! I really loved the pace of the story and how endearing the characters were. This book was turned into a television movie called "The Beniker Gang" starring Andrew McCarthy. FANTASTIC film. It was very true to the book and wonderfully acted! I recommend both the book and the movie!!
A Must Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I read this book when I was 9. I'm now 19 and have always remembered the book with great fondness. Recently, I took the opportunity to re-read it. Though not as entertaining as it had been at age 9, I can see why I loved it so much as a child. I would recommend all children get a chance to read this wonderful tale.
Kept my attention
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I thought this book was very well written. The ending was great and there may have been a tear in my eye... but don't tell anyone! :)
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
--"Lola," an eighteen-year old boy living at an orphans' home who writes a popular national advice column rounds up five other children at the home whom he likes: thirteen-year-old James, ten-year-old Annie (the narrator) and her twin brother Al-Willie, nine-year-old Edmund, and five-year-old Ben, and they set off for a small town in which they form a family and move into a nice house, dodging the neighbours' nosy questions and having a great time, that is, at first: soon, people start to wonder why their "grandfather" whom they always assure is around somewhere, is never seen, and why the family looks so suspicious in general. --I loved the emotions and excellent detail in this book, and it was lively and quick, making it a great book to read. --Marisa
Dear Lola
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Have you ever wanted to live on your own? That's what Annie, Al-Willie, James, Edmund, Ben, and Lola (A.K.A Arthur) wanted. So they ran away from St. Theresa's, a home for orphans, to create their own family. They moved to Sweet River and began a whole new life filled with adventure. As time goes on problems errupt and confusion begins. Dear Lola is an outstanding novel which is difficult to put down. Judie Angell has written a remarkable story filled with vivid language and rich vocabulary. This is truly a book you'll never forget.
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