Reviews

Lulu's Mysterious Mission by Judith Viorst

roseleaf24's review

3.0

I should maybe read the two previous books in the series, but I didn't love this. The humor didn't hit me quite right, and I'm not sure the satirical angle of it is really aimed at children. I am quite possibly wrong, though. It was still an enjoyable, and very fast, read.

jennicajackson's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

redheadtreefrog's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

courtandspark's review

4.0

Isaac loves the songs in all of the Lulu books. He also loved all three so far, but I think the ending of this one is less tight and a little random.

audychang's review

3.0

Not as good as the other books in the Lulu series.
opted not to read with my students.

aokoppes's review

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sharonskinner's review

3.0

Cute. Fun read.

jbojkov's review

3.0

I would say this is on the high end for early chapter books. The author does a lot of talking directly to the reader which I did not expect- it was amusing. The story has enough action to keep a reader's attention. I would hand this to 1st or 2nd graders who like action and humor.

beecheralyson's review

4.0

Lulu is a smart kid who likes things her way. An ordinary babysitter would never work for Lulu. In comes Triple S and Lulu has met her match.

readingthroughtheages's review

5.0

I think this one is my favorite Lulu.
What I love about this series (besides the fun character, Lulu), is how Viorst talks to the reader and does so with a tongue-in-cheek manner.
I think this book would make an excellent read-aloud for the younger grades. It's a great transitional chapter book that will entertain readers and expose them to keeping track of longer books and story lines.
I miss Lane Smith's illustrations, but Kevin Cornell has stepped in with an easy transition.