Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;Feisty Lulu sets out to earn some cash in this illustrated chapter book from childrenand#8217;s book legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The stubbornly hilarious Lulu has decided itand#8217;s time to buckle down and earn some cash. How else can she save up enough money to buy the very special thing that she is ALWAYS and FOREVER going to want? After some failed attempts at lucrative gigs (baking cookies, spying, reading to old people), dog walking seems like a sensible choice. But Brutus, Pookie, and Cordelia are not interested in making the job easy, and the infuriatingly helpful neighborhood goody-goody, Fleischman, has Lulu at the end of her rope. And with three wild dogs at the other end, Luluand#8217;s patience is severely tested. Will she ever make a friendand#8212;or the money she needs?andlt;BRandgt;In this standalone sequel to andlt;iandgt;Lulu and the Brontosaurusandlt;/iandgt;, industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith once again prove that even the loudest, rudest, and most obstinate of girls can win us over.
Review
and#8220;The second hilarious episode to feature feisty Lulu (andlt;iandgt;Lulu and the Brontosaurusandlt;/iandgt;, 2010), who almost always gets what she wantsand#8230;. Smithand#8217;s droll illustrations interspersed throughout the text add to the humor and developing conflictand#8230;the short, funny chapters, over-the-top characters and engaging artwork will give this one plenty of appeal, especially to kids just venturing into chapter-book territory.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;iandgt;and#8212;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;, July 15, 2012
Review
and#8220;Lulu still has a world-class case of self-absorption, but her arguing skills have matured a bit since andlt;iandgt;Lulu and the Brontosaurusand#8230;. andlt;/iandgt;This extended comic fable is rife with authorial intrusion: Viorst ensures that readers are having fun, getting the point, and noticing her fictional ploys (and#8220;In actual life this almost never could happen. In the stories I write, things like this happen a lot. Deal with itand#8221;). Fortunately, these asides really are funny. Smith is in fine form with his pencil illustrations, especially the caricatures of Lolaand#8217;s three canine chargesand#8212;and#8220;bigheaded, bad-breathed bruteand#8221; Brutus, and#8220;teeny-tiny white fuzzballand#8221; Pookie, and elusive German-comprehending dachshund Cordeliaand#8212;and the owners they resemble.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8212;andlt;i andgt;Horn Book Magazine, andlt;/iandgt;September/October 2012
Review
"Viorstand#8217;s narrator-heroine, enjoying a fresh turn after and#8220;Lulu and the Brontosaurus,and#8221; is full of and#8216;tude and doesnand#8217;t care if you donand#8217;t like it. A child of entitlement, Lulu is nonetheless told she needs to earn money for her latest heartand#8217;s desire. Dog walking teaches her a lesson. Lulu feels like a cousin of, and a step up the chapter book ladder in difficulty from, Junie B. Jones. Smithand#8217;s sharp-eyed charcoals add kick."
Review
and#8220;In this sequel to andlt;iandgt;Lulu and the Brontosaurusandlt;/iandgt; (S andamp; S, 2010), the incorrigible Lulu, oft indulged by her parents, is desperate for ways to make money to pay for a mysterious something that they absolutely cannot affordand#8230;hilarious narration with much editorial wisecracking and frequent asides directed to readers. The story moves along quickly, variations in page layout and typeface add interest, and Smithand#8217;s stylized black-and-white drawings are a big part of the fun. A perfect choice for transitional readers.and#8221;
Synopsis
Feisty Lulu sets out to earn some cash in this illustrated chapter book from children's book legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith.
The stubbornly hilarious Lulu has decided it's time to buckle down and earn some cash. How else can she save up enough money to buy the very special thing that she is ALWAYS and FOREVER going to want? After some failed attempts at lucrative gigs (baking cookies, spying, reading to old people), dog walking seems like a sensible choice. But Brutus, Pookie, and Cordelia are not interested in making the job easy, and the infuriatingly helpful neighborhood goody-goody, Fleischman, has Lulu at the end of her rope. And with three wild dogs at the other end, Lulu's patience is severely tested. Will she ever make a friend--or the money she needs?
In this standalone sequel to Lulu and the Brontosaurus, industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith once again prove that even the loudest, rudest, and most obstinate of girls can win us over.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Judith Viorst andlt;/bandgt;was born and brought up in New Jersey and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons and seven grandchildren. Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, childrenand#8217;s picture books, adult fiction and nonfiction, poetry for children and adults, and three musicals. She is best known for her beloved picture book, andlt;iandgt;Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Dayandlt;/iandgt;. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/bandgt;andlt;bandgt;Lane Smithandlt;/bandgt; is the author-illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Grandpa Green andlt;/iandgt;and the illustrator of andlt;iandgt;The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Talesandlt;/iandgt;, both Caldecott Honor winners. Several of his books, including andlt;iandgt;Itand#8217;s a Book andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;John, Paul, George andamp; Benandlt;/iandgt;, have been andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestsellers. He lives with book designer Molly Leach in rural Connecticut, and can be visited at LaneSmithBooks.com.