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Lily Alone Book

What do you do when you're only 11 years old and you find yourself left in sole charge of your three younger siblings; 6 year old twins (Baxter and Bliss) and a 3 year old sister (Pixie)? Well that's what happened to Lily when her Mum is suddenly offered the chance to holiday in Spain with her new boyfriend. Mickey (the twins Dad and Lily's stepdad) who was supposed to be looking after them fails to turn up so the four children are virtually "home alone". Lily rises to the challenge and cleverly sidestepping potential problems such as the threat of social services or school discovering their ludicrous state of affairs, nosey neighbours, a shortage of food in the house and more besides, she manages to cope, deciding that the best way of dealing with their plight is to go camping in the park! Jacqueline Wilson whose books are eminently suitable for ages 9-11 is the author of the hugely popular Tracy Beaker series of books. She was children's laureate in 2005-7 and was awarded an OBE in 2002. She never fails to delight her young readers and her latest book, Lily Alone, is no exception.Read More

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  • Amazon

    LILY ISN T HOME ALONE - BUT SHE SORT OF WISHES SHE WAS; LOOKING AFTER HER THREE YOUNGER SIBLINGS IS A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY. WHEN MUM GOES OFF ON HOLIDAY WITH HER NEW BOYFRIEND AND HER STEPDAD FAILS TO SHOW UP, LILY IS DETERMINED TO KEEP THE FAMILY TOGETHER AND SHOW THEY CAN COPE WITHOUT ANY GROWN-UPS. BUT TAKING CARE OF 6-YEAR-OLD TWINS, HER 3-YEAR-OLD SISTER AND THE FAMILY S FLAT FEELS OVERWHELMING AND LILY IS WORRIED THAT SCHOOL OR SOCIAL SERVICES MIGHT DISCOVER THEIR SITUATION AND BREAK UP THE FAMILY. WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN TO TAKE ALL THE LITTLE ONES FOR A CAMPING ADVENTURE IN THE PARK? PLENTY OF SPACE TO RUN ABOUT, NO CARPET TO VACUUM, AND SURELY NO CHANCE ANYONE WILL GUESS THEY RE THERE...

  • Play

    Lily isn't home Alone - but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. When Mum goes off on holiday with her new boyfriend and her stepdad fails to show up Lily is determined to keep the family together and show they can cope without any grown-ups. But taking care of 6-year-old twins her 3-year-old sister and the family's flat feels overwhelming and Lily is worried that school or social services might discover their situation and break up the family. What could be better than to take all the little ones for a camping adventure in the park? Plenty of space to run about no carpet to vacuum and surely no chance anyone will guess they're there...

  • TheBookPeople

    Award-winning author, Jacqueline Wilson, writes with her trademark sensitivity and thoughtfulness about a young girl who tries to cope with looking after six-year-old twins and her three-year-old sister when her mum goes on holiday. The story tackles the enormous pressures faced by Lily as she covers for her mum and tries to keep the family together. With its gripping plot and resourceful heroine, Lily Alone will keep readers aged 9+ on the edge of their seats until the last page is turned.This children's book has been hand-picked for you by Red House.

  • BookDepository

    Lily Alone : Paperback : Penguin Random House Children's UK : 9780440869252 : 0440869250 : 02 Jan 2012 : But taking care of 6-year-old twins, her 3-year-old sister and the family's flat feels overwhelming and Lily is worried that school or social services might discover their situation and break up the family.

  • RedHouse

    Lily Alone is a powerful and moving novel from award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson. Readers will laugh and cry as Lily struggles to keep her family safe when her mum goes AWOL.

  • Pickabook

    Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt (Illus)

  • 0440869250
  • 9780440869252
  • Jacqueline Wilson
  • 8 December 2011
  • Yearling
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 336
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