Children's Literature
- Barbara L. Talcroft
Kids who loved Viorst's Lulu And the Brontosaurus will rejoice that Lulu's back (with her lacquered bob and prison-striped dress), a bit politer than before—but not much. Now she is determined to make money for something mysterious that she really wants, but her beleaguered parents cannot afford. When she advertises as a dog walker (knowing nothing about dogs), she is offered some advice by a neighbor, Fleischman, who is so sweet-natured, efficient, and helpful that everyone loves him—he even gets the best grades in school. Naturally, Lulu hates him, warns him off dog walking, and scorns his help. Acquiring three unmanageable charges—Brutus, an enormous snarling bulldog; Pookie, a tiny white puffball; and a disappearing dachshund named Cordelia—Lulu quickly finds herself in trouble.
