Lotta on Troublemaker Street

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Summary: Poor Lotta!
Review: Lotta, the youngest in the family, dreams that her sister and brother are bothering her favorite stuffed animal. She wakes up furious with them, and will not believe that they are innocent. On top of that, her mother tells her to wear a sweater that is itchy and scratchy. She starts to alter the sweater, and after trying unsuccessfully to even up the damage, completely destroys it. Of course her mother is angry. Since no one in the family appreciates her, she runs away to the neighbor's garage loft. The neighbor graciously lets Lotta "move in."
Fans of "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day" and Beverly Cleary's Ramona series will enjoy Lotta's story. The writing flows well both for read-aloud as well as beginning readers. As an elementary school library media specialist, I have recommended this book to many students and parents.