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"We're getting a football team going," Mr. K said. "This afternoon. On the field. Two o'clock. Be there, all of you," and he waves a hand. "We'll bC new men when we've finished."

"That should be interesting." Karen Green yawns. "My Dad always wanted a lad, anyway."

Lily Pickle is writing another book, and this time it's about Mr. K's football team. But all sorts of other things come into too - Mad Mave and her Incredible Hulk boyfriend Hoggy Morgan, Lily's dad, who left home when she was six, and even E. H.'s new hairstyle

 

Fast and hunourous, a warm and funny book – Children’s Books

Vibrant dialogue – Daily Telegraph

The style is as bubbly and unpredictable as the characters – TES

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 Children's Books
 Lily, the effervescent heroine of 'The Lily Pickle Band Book' returns with her own exclusive humour which only deserts her at the mention of her dad, Mr. Pickle.   He disappeared when she was six and, having reappeared, Lily is thinking of 'divorcing' her mother.  Her friends in the neighbourhood are up to various antics.   Mr. Kendal is hell-bent on raising community spirit with his disastrous football team.   Elvis Harris has shaved his head and is wearing mushrooms, and on top of that, Lily is called herself Deirdre.
The end result is a kaleidoscope of colourful characters, individual, exaggerated, lunatic and yet identifiable with kids today.   The pace is fast and humorous, and youthful spirits strive above depression through bizarre self-expression. This is a warm and funny book, expertly executed.  Brilliant escapism for children of ten to fourteen years.