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When Lola is accepted to a new school, Mama thinks it’s an “excellent opportunity.” Lola isn’t so sure, especially since it means changing schools—in the middle of the school year! She’ll have to say goodbye to her old school and her old friends. Abuelita tries to convince Lola that she can conquer anything, but can Lola handle a new school and a bully all on her own?

A simmering tale of magic, adventure, and the extraordinary bond between a brother and sister who'd journey to the ends of the Earth to save each other. From the acclaimed author of Lotería comes a heartfelt story rooted in Mexican magical realism. A PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR WINNER A KIRKUS...

When life with Jayni's violent-tempered father becomes too frightening to cope with, Jayni, her mum and her little brother Kenny are forced to escape in the middle of the night. Slipping out of the house unseen, travelling up to London by train and checking into a hotel – it's almost like playing an elaborate game. They even make up false identities to protect their secret, and Jayni becomes the glamorous-sounding Lola Rose.

Manchmal ist das Leben eine schwarze Katze. Als Catgirl begeistert Lola das Publikum. Und nicht nur nachts im Traum, sondern auch in der Schule...

Oh no, seven years of bad luck! When Lola cracks a mirror that Abuelita gave her, she isn’t worried...at first. After all, superstitions aren’t real. Or are they?

Manchmal ist das Leben ein Überraschungsei. Ein Interview mit einer Fee? Das meistert Lola spielend, wenn sie sich nachts in die Star-Reporterin Lo.Ve. verwandelt. Aber wer aus der Menschenwelt bietet spannenden Stoff für die Schulzeitung? Schon nach wenigen Probe-Interviews wird Lola und ihrer besten Freundin Flo klar: Wer Schlagzeilen machen will, muss außergewöhnliche Wege gehen. Und sie beschließen, sich auf die Spur des gefährlichen Wasserpistolenbanditen zu machen, der seit Wochen Hamburgs Läden ausraubt.

Manchmal ist das Leben eine Krickellinie. Wenn Lola nachts zum Popstar wird, liegen ihr Millionen Fans zu Füßen. Am Tag bringt sie ihrer achtzig Zentimeter großen Tante das Fan-Sein bei und hofft, dass sie bald in Papais brasilianischem Restaurant auf die Bühne darf. Vor allem wünscht sich Lola eine beste Freundin an der neuen Schule. Aber Flo riecht nach dem zweitschlimmsten Tier und Annalisas Besuch wird zum schlimmsten Tag in Lolas Leben. Also schickt Lola einen Wunschballon in den Himmel – und bekommt eine geheimnisvolle Flaschenpost zurück.

Manchmal ist das Leben ein Fall für zwei Geheimagentin? Ist Lola nachts im Schlaf und rettet dann die ganze Welt. Mindestens. Tagsüber klappt das leider nicht ganz so gut. Ein blöder Kritiker meckert an Papais brasilianischem Restaurant herum! Und das nur, weil er Flos Hamster, der zufällig eine Runde durchs Lokal dreht, für eine Ratte hält! Klar, dass Lola und Flo sich an die Fersen des Typens heften. Ihre Mission: Der Artikel darf auf keinen Fall gedruckt werden.

Seven-year-old Lola Levine is fierce on and off the soccer field. She can do a slide tackle (although she's not supposed to) and even likes gooey worms. Nothing scares Lola! That is, until she's auditioning in front of EVERYONE for her class play. After Lola is overcome with stage fright, she's...

Next stop, Guatemala! Lola is excited to go to Guatemala with Abuelita for a few weeks to learn about her heritage and see her relatives. But when she arrives, things don’t go as planned. Lola’s Spanish isn’t as good as she thought, and she feels out of place. To make things worse, her cousin Luis thinks Lola is a snob. Will Lola find her place and enjoy her new adventures or be stuck feeling homesick?

Abuelita can't visit Lola for her birthday, so she sends her tickets to see Swan Lake. Lola loves the show so much that she decides she wants to be a ballerina. But ballet is not as easy as it seems. When Lola’s instructor announces they’ll be dancing Swan Lake for their recital, Lola is excited . . . until she learns her role. Rather than a graceful swan, she’ll be a background chicken!

The Levines are jetting off on a family vacation to Peru in the fifth book in this heartwarming chapter book series by acclaimed author Monica Brown. Lola is named after her tía Lola, who lives in Lima, Peru. Lola misses her aunt and dreams of visiting her. After Lola's dad has a successful art...

Lola Levine likes writing in her diario, sipping her mom's cafe con leche, eating her dad's matzo ball soup, and playing soccer with her team, the Orange Smoothies. So what if she doesn't always fit in? Lola is fierce on the field, but when a soccer game during recess gets too competitive, she...

The Levines are finally getting a pet--a furry one that is. They are excited about adopting a kitty they name Jelly, but they don't get very far in the process when Ben starts sneezing. Oh no, he's allergic! Lola is devastated and sets out to find Jelly a good home. Luckily, Lola is rewarded...

When new classmate Bella, a ballet dancer, walks into Lola's class at Northland Elementary, all Lola can see is pink everywhere--pink ribbons, a pink sweatshirt, and pink tennis shoes. Yuck! Pink is Lola's least favorite color. Plus, Ballet isn't nearly as hard as soccer, is it? Lola and Bella...

Lola Levine is ready to celebrate her favorite holiday in the sixth book in this charming chapter book series by acclaimed author Monica Brown. It's Halloween--Lola and Ben's favorite holiday. She loves pumpkins, scary costumes, monsters, and ghosts--and she likes to scare people, too. But when...