Lulu's Mysterious Mission
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014 · Est. 2 hour read

Lulu's Mysterious Mission

Written by Judith Viorst · Illustrated by Kevin Cornell

Part of the Lulu and the Brontosaurus series

Lulu's babysitter holds a secret that changes everything. Can Lulu handle the surprise?

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185 pages· 11,761 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Lulu's parents are off on vacation, leaving her with the intimidating Ms. Sonia Sofia Solinsky. Determined to bring her parents back, Lulu devises clever plans. But when her babysitter reveals a shocking secret, Lulu's perspective shifts. What could make her wish for more vacations without her? Discover the unexpected twist in Lulu's adventure.

From the publisher

This irresistible third illustrated chapter book starring Judith Viorst’s Lulu is full of hilarious hijinks, delightful twists, and a top-secret mission! Eeny meeny miney mo, That babysitter’s got to go. Lulu has put her tantrum-throwing days behind her. That is, until her parents announce that they are going on vacation–WITHOUT LULU. Not only that, but they are leaving her with the formidable Ms. Sonia Sofia Solinsky, who says hello by bellowing, “The Eagle has landed,” and smiles at you with the kind of smile that an alligator might give you before eating you for dinner. The second her parents are out of the house, Lulu tries out several elaborate schemes to bring them straight back. But just when she seems to finally be making some headway, her babysitter reveals an astonishing secret…one that has Lulu crossing her fingers that her parents will go on vacation all the time–without her!

Awards

Cybils Award (2014)
At a glance
Format
Pages
185
Words
11,761
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
1010L
Themes & topics
Books about jobs and careersBooks about babysittingBooks about spiesBooks about imagination and playBooks about habits and behavior
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~X
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
165431
Publication
Published
April 8, 2014
First published
April 1, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442497467

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