Book Review: Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Wild Chicken

Book: Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Wild Chicken by Christine Pakkala with artwork by Paul Hoppe

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: Available now

Description:

Lola’s back! She patched things up with frenemy Amanda Anderson, but it’s not happily ever after for these two best friends, at least not yet. Lola doesn’t want to share Amanda, especially not with Jessie, who seems to be around . . . all the time. Can there be more than two best friends? And what does a wild chicken have to do with anything? Hint: The answer involves a class trip to a farm. When Lola is around, you never know what will happen next. This second book in Christine Pakkala's dynamic series is sure to capture the hearts of readers who love a spunky heroine and some unexpected antics.




Rating: 5 stars

Review:

I thought this was even funnier than the first book. In this book, Lola Zuckerman continues to be annoyed with always being selected last for everything (because of her last name) but this time her problems are due to friendship which cause even more problems for her. Although she made up with Amanda Anderson in the first book, Lola feels like Amanda is spending a lot of time with Jessie Chavez and there is also a new girl Savannah Travers who Lola feels has latched on to both her and Amanda. Why can't Amanda just hang out with her?

Things get complicated with both Lola and Jessie being mean towards each other with Savannah being caught in the crossfire. Poor Lola she just can't stay out of trouble. With her parents away on separate business trips, Lola and her older brother Jack are being cared for by their grandmother Zelda Zuckerman who just happens to be a terrible cook.

Friendship problems are not the only things on her mind, she keeps forgetting to give her grandmother her permission slip for the class trip to the farm. With all the trouble she keeps getting into that's just another issue added on.

This is such a delightful book, Lola tries so hard to not to get into trouble but yet she does. But somehow things always work out. A well-written and funny story that's a good read for children. And I just love the artwork by Paul Hoppe.