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My first ever and best story collection

By Lauren Child

When Charlie breaks, can Lola stay brave through school sports day and surprising new adventures?

funny playful imaginative heart-warming

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

What is My first ever and best story collection about?

Join Charlie and Lola in five funny and lively stories about everyday adventures. Lola makes friends, tries to do things all by herself, discovers the importance of concentrating and takes part in her very first school sports day. Along the way, Charlie helps Lola cope with big feelings, new experiences and unexpected problems, including one especially worrying moment when Charlie is broken. With playful language and plenty of imagination, these stories celebrate friendship, independence and the ups and downs of growing up.

About the author

Lauren Child is a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for creating the much-loved Charlie and Lola books. She has also written the Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort series. Lauren’s stories are full of fun, clever ideas, and lively pictures that encourage children to use their imagination and enjoy reading.

Pages

132 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2010

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