Today I am excited to be featuring the book Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream by Polly Farquhar on the Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours! I am also sharing a giveaway, so be sure to read on. This post contains affiliate links, so if you use them and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.
About The Book:
Title: Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream
Author: Polly Farquhar
Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary
Publisher: Holiday House, 4/25/23
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/LOLO-WEAVER-SWIMS-UPSTREAM
Book Description:
“Not since Ramona Quimby has a character marched right out of a book with so much bravado, humor, and heart.”–Barbara O’Connor, New York Times bestselling author of Wish
A headstrong girl’s quest to steal back her family’s dog goes awry in this humorous and compassionate novel.
Lolo is stuck in summer school with a teacher who is out to get her while her family is still reeling from her grandfather’s death. Even his dog is mourning, howling outside all night and every night. Finally, lovable old Hank is sent to a farm across the lake that takes foster dogs.
And it’s all Lolo’s fault.
Lolo knows she has to get Hank back. In a tippy canoe, Lolo crosses the almost-dried-out lake to steal her dog back. But she runs into Noah, a student in her summer school class and Hank’s new owner—and he loves Hank as much as she does.
As Lolo’s plan unravels and her uneasy alliance with Noah grows into a friendship, the question of what’s best for Hank becomes muddier. Can Lolo manage to do the right thing—for once?
Itch author Polly Farquhar returns to Ohio with a tale of a big-hearted girl searching for answers to tough questions in all the wrong places. Fans of Gary Schmidt will love Farquhar’s blend of honesty, humor, and heart.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
About Polly Farquhar:
Polly Farquhar is the author of Itch. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Ohio State University, and her short stories for grown-ups have been published in literary magazines. She is also the recipient of multiple Individual Artist Grants from the Ohio Arts Council. She resides with her husband and daughters in the Columbus, Ohio area. Originally from upstate New York, her favorite place to canoe is the Adirondacks.
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My Review:
I enjoyed this book a lot. It is about Lolo, who is in summer school following the death of her grandfather. She is trying to help her whole family cope with the loss, and being that her grandfather’s foster dog Hank was taken to another house, she decides to get him back. Lolo tends to get into trouble and her rescue of Hank is no exception. I enjoyed the group of friends that support Lolo. There is also a teacher who may be old school in methods, but turns into a supportive figure at the end. This book also addressed environmental issues, as it takes place in a lake town where the lake needs to be drained to fix a dam.
Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream Giveaway:
1 winner will receive a finished copy of LOLO WEAVER SWIMS UPSTREAM, US Only.
Ends June 13th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
5/29/2023 | Two Chicks on Books | Excerpt/IG Post |
5/29/2023 | Log Cabin Library | Excerpt |
5/30/2023 | YA Books Central | Excerpt/IG Post |
5/30/2023 | The Momma Spot | Excerpt |
5/31/2023 | The Chirpy Bookaholic | Excerpt/IG Post |
5/31/2023 | A Blue Box Full of Books | IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post |
6/1/2023 | A Dream Within A Dream | Excerpt |
6/1/2023 | Country Mamas With Kids | Review/IG Post |
6/2/2023 | @froggyreadteach | IG Review |
6/2/2023 | Review Thick And Thin | Review/IG Post |
Week Two:
6/5/2023 | OneMoreExclamation | Review/IG Post |
6/5/2023 | Kim’s Book Reviews and Writing Aha’s | Review/IG Post |
6/6/2023 | Nerdophiles | Review |
6/6/2023 | @evergirl200 | IG Review |
6/7/2023 | Jenguerdy | Review/IG Post |
6/7/2023 | @get.outside.and.read | IG Review |
6/8/2023 | Author Z. Knight’s Guild | Review/IG Post |
6/8/2023 | Two Points of Interest | Review |
6/9/2023 | Not In Jersey | Review/IG Post |
6/9/2023 | pluvioreads | Review/IG Post |
This is a great book to add to summer reading lists!