Lulu Walks the Dogs
Author: Judith Viorst
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Book 2 in the Lulu series
Pages: 176
Published: 2012
Age: 6+
The stubbornly hilarious Lulu has decided it’s time to buckle down and earn some cash. How else can she save up enough money to buy the very special thing that she is ALWAYS and FOREVER going to want? After some failed attempts at lucrative gigs (baking cookies, spying, reading to old people), dog walking seems like a sensible choice. But Brutus, Pookie, and Cordelia are not interested in making the job easy, and the infuriatingly helpful neighborhood goody-goody, Fleischman, has Lulu at the end of her rope. And with three wild dogs at the other end, Lulu’s patience is severely tested. Will she ever make a friend—or the money she needs?
In this standalone sequel to Lulu and the Brontosaurus, children’s book legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith once again prove that even the loudest, rudest, and most obstinate of girls can win us over.
About the Lulu Series
Books in series order
- 1.Lulu and the Brontosaurus(2010)
- 2.Lulu Walks the Dogs(2012)
- 3.Lulu's Mysterious Mission(2014)
Reading age: 6+ years
Lulu is a little girl who is accustomed to getting what she wants. She is prone to temper tantrums and has a very vivid imagination which – as you might expect – sometimes lands her in trouble. Lulu is not always well-behaved, polite or predicatable but she's resourceful, smart and sassy and you'll love her regardless.
One could well imagine Lulu being friends with the likes of Sarah Pennypacker's Clementine, Megan McDonald's Judy Moody or the ever-mischievous Ivy and Bean. These quirky and funny stories will appeal to readers with a good sense of humour and a cheeky streak.