![]() ![]() Opening by asking readers, “Have you ever wanted to go in a different direction,” the unnamed narrator describes having such a feeling and then witnessing the appearance of a new road “almost as if it were magic.” “Where do you lead?” the narrator asks. Black-and-white drawings depicting a spirited Lula in action and a good deal of white space keep the text from becoming overwhelming to readers new to chapter books.įrom an artist, poet, and Instagram celebrity, a pep talk for all who question where a new road might lead. Throughout the text, Viorst weaves in an authorial voice that speaks directly to readers, offering witty metafictional commentary sure to induce giggles. A spy? Maybe she can stay after all, though not to do something as dumb as babysit, but to train Lulu in the fine art of spycraft. Nothing works, perhaps because Triple S is a former spy. Nothing if not determined, Lulu tries faking illness, running away, destroying her room and smuggling cats in to trigger the sitter’s severe allergies. It doesn’t take long for Lulu to decide that Ms. ![]() What’s worse, they have hired a professional babysitter to care for her while they are gone. ![]() ![]() Another wild adventure featuring the exasperating and inexplicably lovable Lulu ( Lulu and the Brontosaurus, 2010 Lulu Walks the Dogs, 2012).Īs hard as it may be to believe, Lulu’s doting parents have decided to take a vacation without their precious darling. ![]()
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