... So it was, a few weeks ago in Waterstones, after some 15 mins of watching her ponder over her choice that I came across Lizzie Zipmouth. She had never read any Jacqueline Wilson books before but I had heard many good reports and of course the title glared out at me as perfect for her! She ... Read review
Lizzie refuses to speak. It's as if she has a zip across her mouth. She doesn't want to ... more
talk to anyone, especially her new stepbrothers and their dad. She certainly doesn't feel like talking to her mum. Then one day a member of her new family turns out...
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Lizzie refuses to speak. It's as if she has a zip across her mouth. She doesn't want to ... more
talk to anyone, especially her new stepbrothers and their dad. She certainly doesn't feel like talking to her mum. Then one day a member of her new family turns out...
Postage & Packaging: £2.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Lizzie refuses to speak. It's as if she has a zip across her mouth. She doesn't want to ... more
talk to anyone, especially her new stepbrothers and their dad. She certainly doesn't feel like talking to her mum. Then one day a member of her new family turns out...
Postage & Packaging: £2.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Lizzie refuses to speak. It's as if she has a zip across her mouth. She doesn't want to ... more
talk to anyone, especially her new stepbrothers and their dad. She certainly doesn't feel like talking to her mum. Then one day a member of her new family turns out...
Postage & Packaging: £2.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: excellent writing style, easy to read Disadvantages: none
...choice that I came across Lizzie Zipmouth. She had never read any Jacqueline Wilson books before but I had heard many good reports and of course the title glared out at me as perfect for her! She was also impressed that it had ‘her nickname’ in the title and so the deed was done!
We read it together and I was totally impressed! Lizzie’s mum is moving in with her boyfriend Sam and his 2 boys. Lizzie wants to keep her ... ...course none of this impresses Lizzie and from the minute they move in she stops talking. This results in her stepbrothers naming her Lizzie Zipmouth.
Things continue with tension mounting on both sides and Lizzie ever more determined not to speak. When she is given an ice-cream “My mouth watered but I didn’t even have one lick. The ice-cream melted and dripped down inside my sleeve.” At this stage I wanted to give ... more
To begin with, some background as to why we bought this book. My daughter, Elizabeth, is 7 and an avid book reader. Unfortunately though watching her choose a book to buy is like the proverbial watching of paint drying – it takes forever. Of course this is not necessarily a bad thing but I often try to speed the process up by suggesting various books or pointing her towards something. So it was, a few weeks ago in Waterstones, after some 15 mins of watching her ponder over her choice that I came across Lizzie Zipmouth. She had never read any Jacqueline Wilson books before but I had heard many good reports and of course the title glared out at me as perfect for her! She was also impressed that it had ‘her nickname’ in the title and so the deed was done!
We read it together and I was totally impressed! Lizzie’s mum is moving in with her boyfriend Sam and his 2 boys. Lizzie wants to keep her mum to herself and is totally fed up at having to join a new family. They all make a huge effort to make her feel welcome, doing all the things that us adults would think suitable in these circumstances – ordering her favourite pizza, letting her choose how she wants her new bedroom decorated etc. Of course none of this impresses Lizzie and from the minute they move in she stops talking. This results in her stepbrothers naming her Lizzie Zipmouth.
Things continue with tension mounting on both sides and Lizzie ever more determined not to speak. When she is given an ice-cream “My mouth watered but I didn’t even have one lick. The ice-cream melted and dripped down inside my sleeve.” At this stage I wanted to give her a hug, so touching was Jacqueline Wilson’s story-telling!
However Lizzie meets her match in Sam’s grandmother, a true battle-axe who gives her a run for her money. Of course a happy ending eventually does result and Lizzie realizes that her new stepfamily aren’t that bad after all.
This is a truly brilliant story, written extremely well and easy for a younger child to read. I would highly recommend it for anyone aged 7-12 but particularly any child going through similar experiences. We are now avid Jacqueline Wilson fans, and I’ll be steering my Lizzie towards her books on our next book-buying jaunt!
Advantages: Suitable for all children under the age of 12. Disadvantages: A bit short.
...best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson.
Lizzie refuses to speak. She doesn't want to talk to Rory or Jake, her new stepbrothers, or Sam, their dad, or even her mum. She’s totally fed up at having to join a new family and nothing can coax her into speaking to them. Not pizza, not a new bedroom. that is until she meets a member of the new family who is even more stubborn than her.
Lizzies mum has got a new boyfriend Sam and her and Lizzie are moving ... ...day that they are moving Lizzie decides she isn’t going to talk to anyone no matter what. Sam asked Lizzie what color bedroom she wanted and Lizzie really wanted pink but her mum said it was to girly she got red and purple checked.
Lizzie was so upset about it not just being her and her mum, that she shut herself in the wardrobe and everyone was looking for her, but Lizzie stayed their when she was found her Mum told her off and sent her to bed ...
lulu_111 02.04.2005
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Advantages: Helps children who are experiencing the same thing Disadvantages: Very short
...Lizzie Zipmouth would be particularly beneficial for children who come from broken homes, as I did. It teaches young children that change is ok, and sometimes may lead to something better. Lizzie refuses to accept her new step-dad and step-brothers into her home. As I had once refused my own step-dad. It didn't seem to matter to me how happy he made my mother, or how kind he seemed to be. Ten years later my step-dad is still in my life, and I am ... ...my mother created. Like Lizzie I learned to accept my step-dad, and it led to a better life for me. I recommend this book to a child who may be going through the same thing. However, it is also a well written and enjoyable book that I would recommend to any young child. As are all of Jacquline Wilson's books. Each of her books has a lesson in them. Wilson's books helped me through my childhood and young teenage years, I sincerely hope that they help ...
CarolineCraft 04.11.2008
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Advantages: great for all ages under about 13 Disadvantages: a bit short
...about a gir; called Lizzie. Lizzie loves her mum to bits except when her mums tells her that she is moving in with her boyfriend Sam and his 2 boys Lizzie doesnt fancy being part of a big family she wants to keep her mum to herself.
Lizzie decides that she isnt going to talk to anybody not even her mum so her 2 step brothers start to call her Lizzie Zip mouth.
Sam and her mum try to make her feel as welcome as possible by treating her and letting ...
amyismad 19.03.2004
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Advantages: title, excellent author Disadvantages: bit short
This book is based on a girl who is ignored by some of her fellow family members but is then it is her time to shine when her granny struck ill and looked after. the cover is very appealing and shows the main character throughout the story. my sister and myself recommend this book to young girls as it is very interesting and relates to us in a way. the author is a favourite throughout my bookshelf and the illustrator is a very experienced drawer ...
loz01384 01.08.2009
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Product details
Type
Fiction
Genre
Children's
Title
Lizzie Zipmouth
Author
Jacqueline Wilson
ISBN
0552546534; 0552557846
Manufacturer's product description
Lizzie refuses to speak to her new stepbrothers, Sam their dad, or even her mum. She's totally fed up at having to join a new family and nothing can coax her into speaking to them. That is, until she meets a member of the new family who is even more stubborn than her - who has had more practice! See all Product Description
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