{"product_id":"lulus-mysterious-mission-9781442497474","title":"Lulu's Mysterious Mission","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis irresistible illustrated chapter book starring Judith Viorst's Lulu is full of hilarious hijinks, delightful twists, and a top-secret mission!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEeny meeny miney mo, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat babysitter's got to go.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLulu 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eall the time\u003c\/i\u003e--without her!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudith Viorst is the author of the beloved \u003ci\u003eAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including \u003ci\u003eLulu and the Brontosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eNecessary Losses\u003c\/i\u003e; four musicals; and poetry for children and adults. Her most recent books of poetry include \u003ci\u003eWhat Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNearing Ninety\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Washington, DC. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKevin Cornell's secret spy headquarters are located in Philadelphia. He has successfully accomplished several thrilling missions, including illustrating \u003ci\u003eMustache!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCount The Monkeys\u003c\/i\u003e by Mac Barnett, the Chicken Squad series by Doreen Cronin, and the Lulu series by Judith Viorst. Leave a coded message for him at KevSkinRug.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717113975058,"sku":"9781442497474","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_581b3e20-aff0-4edd-a91f-e2ff97391c6e.jpg?v=1737262721","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lulus-mysterious-mission-9781442497474","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}