Last-But-Not-Least Lola And A Knot The Size Of Texas

Christine Pakkala has an MFA in Poetry from Iowa Writers' Workshop and has taught English in New York City. She lives in Westport, Connecticut. christinepakkala.com. Paul Hoppe is an illustrator, designer, and author who teaches at the School of Visual Arts. His work has been published by the New York Times and the New Yorker. Born in Poland and raised in Germany, he now lives in Brooklyn, New York. paulhoppe.de.

Hilarious Lola has a lot of problems, but the very biggest one—growing all the time—is the immense knot of snarled hair at the back of her head. What is a girl to do?... Lola's distinct, effervescent first-person narration includes the occasional definition—'Deluxe means you wish you had one'—and other funny thoughts that early grade school readers (and grown-ups) will laugh at. Hoppe's numerous charming illustrations enrich the presentation. Cheeky Lola is a well-balanced combination of exuberance and naïve vulnerability that charms and entertains.' —Kirkus Reviews