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Lou Lou and Pea and the Bicentennial Bonanza
Lou Lou and Pea and the Bicentennial Bonanza | Jill Diamond
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The second book in this young, illustrated middle-grade series is perfect for fans outgrowing Ivy & Bean! BFFs Lou Lou Bombay and Peacock Pearl are busy preparing for the Bicentennial Bonanza, their city’s two-hundredth birthday bash! And this year, the party will take place in their beloved neighborhood of El Corazón. With a baking contest, talent show, and a new gazebo planned, the community can’t wait to celebrate the founders (and historical BFFs), Diego Soto and Giles Wonderwood. But when Vice-Mayor Andy Argyle claims the festivities belong to Verde Valley, using a mysterious diary as evidence, Lou Lou and Pea smell trouble. Will the friends be able to uncover the secrets of their city’s founding, and bring the Bonanza back to El Corazón? Fun back matter includes a DIY garden party hat and a Spanish language glossary!
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I liked this story because I thought the author did a great job of creating plucky characters in Lou Lou and Pea. I enjoyed their stick-to-itness and I enjoyed their friendships, both with one another and with other people in the town. The only drawback of this story was this: I wished the villains didn‘t seem quite so much like caricatures. Sometimes I found their actions and motivations to be less than believable.

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