Status
Available
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Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
130
Description
Although she is initially unhappy about having to spend the summer with her uncle while her mother is away at work, Lottie Grace gets the surprise of her life when the animals at his pet store start talking to her.
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Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
130 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0545143470 / 9780545143479
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Lexile
770L
User reviews
LibraryThing member TheoClarke
A lonely girl finds a place where she fits in: a place with talking animals. A gentle charming story for little girls with a sense of wonder or for any adults who never lost theirs.
LibraryThing member SmithSJ01
I love reading children's book, they are just the right length for an adult who wants a very quick but delightful read. As an avid adult read this took me about an hour to read and I'm genuinely considering reading some more from the collection. The plot is lovely but I'm unsure how the series will
Lottie has to go spend the summer holidays with her Uncle Jack in Netherbridge because her mother has to go to Paris with work. Uncle Jack owns a pet shop called 'Grace's Pet Shop' and is her dad's older brother but Lottie's mother doesn't like seeing that side of the family any more as it makes her sad. Her cousin Danny lives there who is just one year older, I can't remember exactly but I think Lottie is 10 and Danny 11.
Lottie doesn't want to spend her holidays there (primarily because she doesn't want to parted from her mother) but (from the back of the book) "when she discovers his pet shop is full of magical animals, everything changes". A lot changes with Lottie as well. She learns about her self and what challenges her mother has faced, as well as finding out all about her father's side of the family.
This is a great book for young readers (or those who simply enjoy a magical story), the print is a good size and perfect for any young adult. The length will give it a bit of a challenge for some or a welcome break from those already reading longer books. The illustration of the cat on the front is lovely but it does take a while before we actually meet her - that's my only criticism of this book.
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continue - whether Holly Webb continues using the pet shop as a base or just focusing on the main character of Lottie.Lottie has to go spend the summer holidays with her Uncle Jack in Netherbridge because her mother has to go to Paris with work. Uncle Jack owns a pet shop called 'Grace's Pet Shop' and is her dad's older brother but Lottie's mother doesn't like seeing that side of the family any more as it makes her sad. Her cousin Danny lives there who is just one year older, I can't remember exactly but I think Lottie is 10 and Danny 11.
Lottie doesn't want to spend her holidays there (primarily because she doesn't want to parted from her mother) but (from the back of the book) "when she discovers his pet shop is full of magical animals, everything changes". A lot changes with Lottie as well. She learns about her self and what challenges her mother has faced, as well as finding out all about her father's side of the family.
This is a great book for young readers (or those who simply enjoy a magical story), the print is a good size and perfect for any young adult. The length will give it a bit of a challenge for some or a welcome break from those already reading longer books. The illustration of the cat on the front is lovely but it does take a while before we actually meet her - that's my only criticism of this book.
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Call number
J3B.Web