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Cover of Lily Alone by Jacqueline Wilson

Lily Alone

Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt

2011·young adult

Literary Fiction

Lily isn't home alone - but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. When Mum goes off on holiday with her new boyfriend and her stepdad fails to show up, Lily is determined to keep the family together and show they can cope without any grown-ups.

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Lily Alone

Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt

Year

2011

Audience

young adult

Literary Fiction

Description

Lily isn't home alone - but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. When Mum goes off on holiday with her new boyfriend and her stepdad fails to show up, Lily is determined to keep the family together and show they can cope without any grown-ups.

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