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Lola in the Middle

Lola in the Middle

Series: Kangaroo Valley
Publication Date: 15 May 2020
Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN 9781925563900

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    "Lola is always in the middle on the netball court. She knows how to keep the team working together.

    But netball is not the only situation Lola is always stuck in the middle of-what with her parents fighting all the time and not to mention her best friends hating each other.


    When her netball team looks like they might be in the State Finals, Lola steps up as captain. But she's got bigger problems of her own when the doctor says that she might have to stop playing netball all together.


    Lola feels like she's losing from all sides. Can she ever stand up for herself? Or will she always be stuck in the middle?"


    Information

    Book Type: Junior Chapter
    Age Group: 10 to 13 years
    Traffic Lights: Green
    Class Novel: Yes
    Good Reads Rating: 5/5
    Literary Rating: 4/5

    Review

    Lola always seems to be stuck in the middle. At school, her two best friends — Indi and Tasha — are always fighting. At home, her dad is going away for another 6-month stint with the navy, and her mum isn’t happy about it. Desperate for everyone to get along, Lola is forced into the role of peacemaker, and never puts herself first. The netball coach, Mariella, appoints Lola as captain of the team, and that only makes the conflict between Indi and Tasha worse. At first Lola doesn’t notice that her health has begun to suffer, but when she’s diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, she has to start taking care of herself. But it all seems so complicated, and the consequences of missing one blood sugar test can’t be that bad — right?

    Meanwhile, things between Indi and Tasha are more strained than ever, and they aren’t taking Lola’s diabetes seriously. The Kangaroo Valley team is doing well in the inter-school competitions, but Mariella is convinced that Lola needs to intervene before Indi and Tasha’s selfish play style ruins their season. Things come to a head when, in the process of smoothing things over with her friends, Lola experiences hypoglycaemia so severe that she has to be taken to hospital in an ambulance.

    Lola’s father finally begins to realise how serious Lola’s health concerns are when he comes home on compassionate leave. Indi and Tasha finally get it too — but they’re still not getting along. The day of the NSW State Finals comes along, and Lola has to put everything she’s learnt into practice — she has to stand up for herself by telling Indi and Tasha to put the team first, and more importantly, by leaving the court when she begins to feel sick.

    While Lola’s scrappy little team are knocked out of the championships, the lessons her teammates — and her parents — have learned about cooperation have resulted in positive changes. Lola has started taking responsibility for her own health and happiness rather than everyone else’s, and she’s excited to make it even further in the state netball competition next year.

    Lola’s anxiety about rocking the boat and her need to keep everyone happy make for a kind-hearted and sympathetic protagonist. As Lola grows and changes over the course of the book — learning to accept and control her condition, to stand up for herself, and to recognise her needs — important lessons about self-care and communication are imparted. Lola’s diabetes is presented in a realistic and authentic way.

    Themes

    friendship, leadership, sports, responsibility, conflict, physical health, diabetes, self-care, communication

    Content Notes

    1. Issues surrounding diabetes are featured, eg. needles, injections, and blood tests. 2. Lola’s parents argue, and she is worried they might get a divorce, but they don’t.

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