{"product_id":"lastbutnotleast-lola-and-the-wild-chicken-isbn-9781629794044","title":"Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Wild Chicken","description":"Lola doesn't want to share her on-again, off-again best friend Amanda with Jessie (who seems to be around all the time)—much less with the new girl Savannah. But when the four girls embark on a school field trip to a local farm, a crazy encounter with a wild chicken may be just what's needed to steer them all toward one another. Young readers will find this latest caper starring loveable Lola hilarious and heartfelt.\" . . . Pakkala perfectly captures the competitive jealousy that sparks among little girls as they claim best friends, as well as the supportive tone of a good teacher caring for well-intentioned but accident-causing pupils. Hoppe's smart cartoon spot illustrations suit the fast-paced, emotionally resonant, and sometimes silly story, further qualifying Lola as the up-to-date heir of Beverly Cleary's Ramona stories. Sweet Lola, who never means to but routinely gets in trouble, will be a comforting character for emergent readers, especially those who sometimes have a hard time not making mistakes.\" — \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" . . . The characters in this contemporary story are delightfully complex, and while they claim to dislike one another, the empathy they display toward one another is what sets this story apart . . . The pen-and-ink drawings are bright and inviting . . . this romp is a worthwhile read.\" — \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Pakkala\u003c\/b\u003e has an MFA in Poetry from Iowa Writers' Workshop and has taught seventh- and ninth-grade English in New York City. \u003ci\u003eLast-But-Not-Least Lola and the Wild Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e is her third novel. She lives in Westport, Connecticut. christinepakkala.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Hoppe\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, designer, and author who 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 has been published by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. paulhoppe.de.","brand":"Astra Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299832352997,"sku":"NP9781629794044","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781629794044.jpg?v=1767731161","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lastbutnotleast-lola-and-the-wild-chicken-isbn-9781629794044","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}