Review:
Lu-Lu's wish by Matt Zurbo and Ben De Quadros-Wander
Lothian. 2008.
ISBN 978-0-7344-1017-7
(Age 5-8) Poor Lu-Lu! She is surrounded by people who can do special
things. She desperately wants 'to be able to make something' and when
she finds a rock in the creek she decides that it will be her wishing
rock. But it doesn't matter how hard she wishes she can't paint like
Tahli, perform like the circus kids or play the saxophone. But there is
one special thing that she can do.
This is a lovely, warm story that focuses on the intense desire that
Lu-Lu has to be special at something. Children will identify with the
feeling, but will be able to see quite clearly that Lu-Lu is wishing
for things that can only be achieved by having unique talents and
spending hours practising. However her wishing stone gives her
something amazing.
The vivid illustrations from Ben De Quadros-Wander are very appealing.
Lu-Lu is a wide-eyed little girl who tugs at your heart strings and the
other characters in the story are brought alive, each with their own
unique characteristics. The interesting detail in the drawings is sure
to intrigue the curious reader. Reading aloud
Lu-Lu's Wish
would
provide lots of opportunity for class discussion of what makes each
person special.
Pat Pledger
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