Lizzie Zipmouth

by Jacqueline Wilson

A short, sparky novel from our mega-selling star author, Jacqueline Wilson. Lizzie has zipped up her mouth. She's totally fed up at having to join a new family and nothing can coax her into speaking to them. Not football, not pizza, not a new bedroom. That is, until she meets Great-Gran, who is even more stubborn than her - and has had a lot more practice!

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Novels, Indonesian Literature

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first ‘novel’ when she was nine, filling in countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. As a teenager she started work for a magazine publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist on Jackie magazine (which she was told was named after her!) before turning to writing novels full-time.

One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards. The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the 1999 Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and was also shortlisted for the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book Award.

Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award.

Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million!

In 2002 Jacqueline was awarded the OBE for services to literacy in schools and from 2005 to 2007 she was the Children’s Laureate. In 2008 she became Dame Jacqueline Wilson.

Reviews

[Evangeline Munster · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ★ such a cute short story. I loved the progression of Lizzie’s character and how Jacqueline Wilson tackles sensitive topics.

[She who must not be named · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars for sentimentality.

A cute, quick read.

I suddenly remembered Jacqueline Wilson and just had to read some book of hers.
I absolutely adored her books when I was younger and I think every child should read her books growing up. :)

[Uliana Ryzhkova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Дуже цікава,смішна книжка

[Michaela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jacqueline Wilson was one of my favourite authors as a child. One of the reasons I remember liking her books so much was because she tackled ‘grown-up’ issues about the trials and trepidations of becoming a teenager, as well as the worries and mixture of hormonal feelings we all remember going through. I remember reading her books and never wanting to put them down, not only did they look good with their bright coloured covers and amusing pictures, they transported me into this ‘grown-ups’ world. The story Lizzie Zipmouth is one of the shorter Wilson books I have read, the story tackles the issue of becoming a step-family and the feelings that Lizzie feels as she gives up the familiar world she lives in, to move in with her mother’s partner and his children. The story is well written and an extremely easy read. I feel the nature of the book means that it is more suitable for slighter younger children than some of her other books, so I feel a recommend age of 7-9 years is appropriate.

[Imas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lizzie menolak berbicara. Lizzie tidak berbicara untuk menunjukkan protes atas keputusan mama nya untuk menikah lagi. Dari pengalaman sebelumnya, pernikahan mamanya dengan ayah tiri yang bersikap baik disaat awal pernikahan. Lizzie menolak ayah tiri baru, walau mamanya menjamin hal itu tidak terjadi lagi.

Ketika Lizzie dan Mamanya pindah ke rumah ayah barunya , Lizzie mengunci mulutnya sehingga dua saudara tirinya menjulukinya Lizzie Zipmouth. saja. Lizzie sengaja bersikap nakal pada Sam ayah tirinya dan menunggu-nunggu kapan dia akan mendapat bentakan, tapi itu tidak pernah terjadi.

Hingga pada suatu hari Lizzie diajak ke rumah Nenek Buyut, Lizzie menyenangi nenek buyut yang cerewet dan menakutkan karena nenek Buyut punya koleksi boneka banyak sekali. Boneka-boneka canti yang terawat dengan berpakaian yang cantik.

[Asuka Mai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bagaimana jadinya, apabila ibumu pernah menikah kedua kali dan gagal, lalu ingin menikah yang ketiga kalinya.. Hmmm apakah kamu akan protes atau mengizinkan?

Lizzie marah dan tidak setuju dengan keputusan ibunya untuk menikah lagi dengan Sam, yang diyakini ibunya tidak sama dengan suami yang sebelumnya. Ibunya tetap melanjutkan pernikahan dengan Sam dan kali ini yakin Sam bukanlah pria yang hanya manis di awal, namun seorang suami dan ayah yang baik bagi Lizzie.

Tiba saatnya Lizzie dan ibunya pindah kerumah Sam. Lizzie yang masih marah dengan keputusan ibunya melakukan mogok bicara. Ia benar-benar mengunci rapat mulutnya; sampai-sampai Rory dan Jake yang merupakan saudara tiri Lizzie yaitu putra dari Sam menjulukinya "Lizzie Zipmouth"! Alias Lizzie si mulut terkunci.

Meskipun Lizzie sengaja membuat Sam jengkel tapi Sam ternyata cukup sabar dan tidak memarahi Lizzie. Suatu hari Lizzie diajak bertemu nenek buyut Rory dan Jake yang dikenal sangat galak. Namun siapa sangka ternyata nenek buyut yang dikenal galak, justru Lizzie sangat menyukainya.

Suka banget cerita berteme keluarga dari Madam Jackie ini. Slalu menghibur, bikin hangat di hati dan juga kadang kocak.

Pokoknya tulisan Jacqueline Wilson hampir semua aku suka! 🥰

[palomapvesio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Más profundo de lo que pensaba que sería😯😍

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes I woke up and decided to read a Jacqueline Wilson book and yes I loved it. 3.5 ⭐️

[Gabby✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a sweet story. Jacqueline Wilson is the author who got me into reading when I was a child. Her ability to capture real life issues in an easy to understand and age appropriate way is phenomenal. She has a way of introducing heavy subjects to children in a beautiful way. I have found some of her books in a second hand bookstore and bought them all so stay tuned for more children’s book reviews as I relive my childhood. ❤️

[Tess the Extreme Reader :) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although it's a easy, funny read, I feel like the plot could have a bit more detail. Lizzie refuses to talk and then after meeting a family member suddenly talks again. I would have liked to see this happen slower. It just seems a bit unrealistic. Perfect for 7-9 aged readers.

[Artemis Crescent · Rating 4 out of 5]

2023 EDIT: Part of my 2023 clear-up, of books I no longer like, or am no longer interested in, or remember well as standing out, or find as special anymore, or I otherwise will not miss.

[In this case, it is me letting go of all of Jacqueline Wilson's books; ultimately decided after rereading 'Hetty Feather'. A lot of them have not aged well, in my opinion, or are just baffling, shocking. I cannot abide the author's child abuse-excusing, fatphobic, internalised misogyny-filled, and sometimes ableist books for children. There are often other other problematic tropes and clichés, too. It doesn't matter if they're childhood favourites, or are "cute and harmless". If I can let go of 'Harry Potter', then I can do the same for these books, no problem. Goodbye, Jacqueline Wilson.]

Final Score: 3.5/5



2021 EDIT: Well, that didn't take me long. An half an hour read.

Such a sweet little classic JW tale. About a little girl, her mum, her new stepfamily, a great-gran, and lots of dolls! I like to collect stuff like that, too. Girl power merch. Any collector (and child psychologist) might find 'Lizzie Zipmouth' endearing.

But that line, though: 'Boys are allowed to be girly.' - page 15 (Lizzie is talking about her youngest stepbrother, Jake, who plays with thirteen Beanie Babies and likes tea parties and knitting). Oh boy. How tone deaf and clueless can you be about your own society and culture? I hope Jake is given the chance to grow up to be his full, healthy, happy and safe self.

Final Score: 4/5





Original Review:



'Lizzie Zipmouth' is short. Ridiculously short, at barely eighty pages. And it is so cute and endearing.

Little Lizzie refuses to speak after she and her mum move in with her new stepdad and younger stepbrothers. She wants it to be just her and her loving mum, and is traumatised after her first stepdad turned out to be abusive. So it's not like she's being a brat for petty and selfish reasons, or for no reason at all.

But Lizzie might be able to find her voice again after bonding with her initially-strict step-great-grandmother, who owns a huge doll collection.

Gender roles are somewhat played with. Lizzie is unapologetically girly, even though her mum doesn't want her to be, and her stepbrother Jake owns Beanie Babies. There is nothing wrong with liking what you like, though I think Jake is expected to grow out of playing with stuffed toys. Lizzie's other stepbrother, Rory, still likes football.

'Lizzie Zipmouth', as well as a story about self-confidence, is about helping others, and it teaches children not to quickly judge people. I also greatly appreciate its message of kindness and understanding towards the elderly. It's nice, pink, cute, and can be read in under an hour.

As an intricate addition and edition, the porcelain dolls are cool. It's fine to be feminine.

Final Score: 4/5

[maya cook · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would read to my cousin

[Mery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ih suka banget baca yang ini... :D


Lizzie tidak mau punya Ayah tiri baru. Karena ayah tiri sebelumnya hanya bersikap manis saat di awal saja.
Saat ini, dia juga merasa, Sam, akan seperti yang sebelumnya.
Walau Mama Lizzie menjamin bahwa Sam berbeda, Lizzie tidak percaya. Dia muak dengan segala hal yang dijamin Mamanya. Karena selalu sebaliknya.

Oleh karena itu, ketika Lizzie dan Mamanya pindah ke rumah Sam. Lizzie diam saja. Sampai-sampai Rory dan Jake, putra Sam, memanggilnya Lizzie si Mulut Terkunci.

Lizzie masih terus bungkam mulut, dan malah membuat Sam kesal. Setiap kali perbuatannya pada Sam selalu menyebalkan dan Lizzie selalu menunggu-nunggu kapan Sam akan membentaknya. Tapi Sam tak pernah sekalipun membentaknya.

Hingga ketika Lizzie diajak ke rumah Nenek Buyut, Lizzie untuk pertama kalinya membuka mulut. :D
Nenek Buyut yang ketus, cerewet dan menakutkan bagi semua orang justru sangat menyenangkan buat Lizzie.
Sebab, Nenek Buyut punya koleksi boneka banyaaaaak sekali. Boneka-boneka orang yang jumlahnya ratusan. Dirawat dengan rapi dan dipakaikan baju-baju cantik...

Lizzie pun selalu ingin ke rumah Nenek Buyut. Dia ke sana hampir tiap hari.
Sampai suatu hari ada kabar buruk dari Nenek Buyut.



Sukaaaa. kecanduan baca buku Madam Jacky nih aku.. :D
Baca buku Lizzie ini bikin terenyuh. Hihihi... Walau sebenarnya ga sedih. Tapi suka banget sama tokoh-tokoh di dalamnya... Terutama Sam dan Nenek Buyut! :D

[Sinta Nisfuanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pernah ngambek saat masih kecil? Atau malah menghadapi anak yang ngambek? Ngambek adalah salah satu bentuk protes yang dilancarkan seorang anak [bahkan orang dewasa] karena keinginannya tidak terpenuhi, atau situasi tidak seperti yang diharapkannya. Protes ngambek itupun dilakukan Lizzie ketika Ibunya memutuskan untuk menikah lagi. Lizzie benci ayah tiri karena pengalaman masa silamnya yang tidak menyenangkan.

Tapi, apa sih yang bisa dilakukan anak-anak kalau orangtua sudah memutuskan? Lizzie melancarkan aksi tutup mulut, yang membuatnya dijuluki 'Lizzie Si Mulut Terkunci' oleh Jake, salah satu saudara tirinya. Lizzie hanya diam setiap kali ditanya oleh siapapun. Lizzie tetap diam saat kamar barunya ditata tidak sesuai dengan keinginannya. Lizzie tak bergeming melihat es krim coklat besar yang dibelikan ayah tirinya, Sam. Lizzie diam, menutup rapat bibirnya, hingga suatu saat dia bertemu ratusan koleksi cantik yang sudah lama diinginkannya. Lizzie menemukan kegembiraan meski didapatkan dari seseorang yang dikenal menjengkelkan dan tukang marah.

Kali pertama, saya membaca karya Jacqueline Wilson adalah Kisah Tracy Beaker. Terasa sekali perbedaan karakter antara Tracy dan Lizzie, sama-sama memberontak tapi dengan cara yang berbeda. Setiap anak memang memiliki cara sendiri-sendiri untuk menyampaikan kekesalan dan kesedihannya, tinggal bagaimana kejelian orangtua untuk mengenali dan mencari solusi/menghibur si anak agar mereka tidak merasa sendirian.

[Charlotte]

I remember reading Jacqueline Wilson books when I was younger, and loving them for the way they related to everyday life and issues, in a really child-friendly way. The book is all about a young girl that keeps having to join new families and meet new people as her mum gets a new partner. She becomes so fed up that she refuses to talk to anyone and no matter how nice people are to her, she still doesn't talk, until she meets her new great-gran. The story continues with Lizzie's friendship with her great-gran blossoming through their shared love for dolls, up to the point where she feels able to talk properly again to all her new family and her mum. Lizzie's great-gran is then taken into hospital after suffering from a stroke and it falls down to Lizzie to help her get her voice back and start enjoying life again. It is a very heart-warming story which I think a lot of children can relate to as it focuses on changes in the family and everyday issues whilst growing up.
The language used within the book is clear and concise, with harder words being explained. Illustrations throughout the book are helpful to emphasize main points in the story and for younger children reading it who may struggle with harder words.
Jacqueline Wilson has a way of writing that is comfortable and encouraging, whilst addressing needs that children are facing as they grow up.

[an · Rating 3 out of 5]

perubahan rutinitas dari zona nyaman ke hal baru pasti membawa dampak na. ntah itu baik atau buruk. seperti yang dialami lizzie. sebagai anak tunggal dari rumah tangga yang broken dan hanya tinggal dengan sang ibu, pastilah mereka berdua memiliki kedekatan yang khusus. namun apa jadi na ketika zona nyaman ibu dan anak ini diganggu oleh hadir na pihak baru, lelaki sebagai kekasih sang ibu.

tak hanya lelaki itu saja bahkan, kedua anak lelaki na yang otomatis menjadi saudara tiri lizzie. sebagai anak yang terbiasa hidup berdua maka tak salah jika lizzie terganggu dengan keadaan ini. terlebih lagi karena dia harus berbagi ibu na dengan ayah dah saudara tiri na.

sebagai ungkapan kekesalan dan ketidaksetujuan yang tak mampu dilontarkan, juga akan rasa ketidakpercayaan na terhadap ketulusan hati lelaki yang manjadi kekasih ibu na, lizzie mengambil keputusan untuk membisu. berdiam diri.

namun siapa sangka... ternyata yang mampu membuka mulut na adalah sanng nenek dari pihak ayah tiri. nenek mereka takuti, namun mampu dekat dengan lizzie. dan akhir na... lizzie pun merasa menjadi keluarga. mengapa? baca aja.

-57-

[Lila Cyclist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bacaan sangat ringan di pagi hari :))

Jadi ingat, duluuuu, kalo mutung karena menginginkan sesuatu, aku selalu mengunci mulutku rapat2, istilah ibuku, aku lagi puasa ngomong. Aku bisa betah 2-3 hari ngga ngomong demi ijin pergi berkemah bersama teman-teman atau piknik. Klo ngga salah waktu itu aku masih SD dan SMA. Senangnya waktu akhirnya ijin keluar hahahaha....

Lizzie, juga menutup rapat mulutnya ketika Mamanya memutuskan tinggal bersama Sam, lelaki dengan dua anak cowok. Lizzie tidak suka pada 3 cowok itu. Dia cuma ingin berdua dengan Mama nya.

Review tambahan nanti nunggu di laptop aja. Takut kepotong disini :|

[Guguk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cerita yang pendek & sederhana, tapi nunjukin perasaan seorang anak dengan pas banget!^,^)b

[Rihazizah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wah, sebuah buku anak yg tidak biasa.
Kenapa tdk biasa? Karena tema yg diangkat adalah keenganan seorang anak ketika menjadi bagian dari keluarga baru--keluarga tiri.

Mamanya Lizzie menikah lagi. Untuk yg ketiga kalinya. Ayah kandungnya tak pernah lagi mengunjunginya, dan Lizzie tdk masalah dg hal itu. Kemudian mamanya menikah lagi dengan seorang pria yg awalnya periang dan ramah namun seiring berlalunya waktu, pria itu sering marah bahkan sampai membentak Lizzie tanpa alasan. Mama Lizzie dan pria itu akhirnya berpisah.
Kini, mamanya Lizzie menikah dg Sam. Lizzie dan mamanya pindah dari flat mereka ke rumah Sam lalu menjadi keluarga besar. Lizzie kini juga memiliki 2 saudara laki-laki: Rory dan Jake.

Meski mamanya sudah bersumpah bahwa Sam adalah pria yg sama sekali berbeda dg pria tukang marah yg pernah menjadi suaminya, Lizzie sama sekali tdk mempercayai hal itu. Lizzie pun berulah, berharap Sam akan mengeluarkan sifat aslinya, tapi Sam masih tetap hangat dan ramah padanya. Sbg bentuk protes, Lizzie mengunci mulutnya rapat2. Tidak mau berbicara sepatah kata pun meski dipaksa atau ditanya-tanya.

Ternyata, ada anggota keluarga Sam yg belum ditemui oleh Lizzie dan mamanya. Mamanya Lizzie mengenakan baju terbaiknya dan amat gugup ketika mereka semua mengunjungi neneknya Sam--nenek buyutnya Rory, Jake, dan Lizzie. Sam sudah mewanti-wanti bahwa neneknya adalah orang yg sangat disiplin, Rory dan Jake menyebut nenek buyut mereka galak. Dengan masih mengunci rapat mulutnya, Lizzie pun bertemu dg sang Nenek Buyut yg amat galak dan keras kepala itu.

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Unik sekali ya tapi sekaligus juga realistis. Menjadi bagian dari keluarga baru memang tdk mudah, apalagi utk anak-anak. Rasa puas dan bahagia Lizzie ketika hidup berdua saja dg ibunya sehingga enggan utk menjadi bagian dr keluarga baru, apalagi tiba2 memiliki 2 saudara laki2, semuanya terasa amat realistis. Begitu pula hubungan Lizzie dg Nenek Buyut.

Bukunya tipis, cuma 95 hlm., ilustrasi hitam-putih tersebar di hampir setiap halaman. Ukuran font besar-besar shg layout-nya nyaman utk anak SD yg sudah mahir membaca. Meski tema yg diangkat lumayan berat, tapi di dalamnya tetap ceria dan khas anak-anak. Penulis berhasil menempatkan dirinya sendiri sbg seorang gadis kecil ketika menulis cerita ini. Bukan hanya itu, di buku tipis ini juga memuat amanat yg mudah dipetik anak-anak.

"Tak apa, anak-anak. Kita bisa sedih untuk Nenek Buyut yg malang dan gembira utk sepak bola juga. Nenek Buyut kalian pasti tak ingin kalian berhenti menikmati pertandingan ini." -hlm. 74.

[Lauren Bergman · Rating 1 out of 5]

As a recently qualified speech therapist, I learned so much about situational mutism and aphasia from reading this book. Turns out, people with situational mutism and aphasia are just obstinately choosing not to talk. To get them talking, you just need to pressure them more.



Exhibit A
Curing situational mutism, according to Jacqueline Wilson :

"'Of course you can talk if you really want to!' said Great-Gran. 'Open your mouth!' She said it so fiercely I opened my mouth automatically. 'Aha!' said Great-Gran. 'There! You've got a tongue in your head after all. And two rows of shiny teeth. So use them, please, Madam. Now!' My tongue and my teeth started working. 'I promise!'"

Exhibit B
Curing aphasia, according to Jacqueline Wilson :

"'We'll get you talking now,' I said, taking Great-Gran's other hand. 'Of course you can talk—if you really want to. Open your mouth!' Great-Gran opened her mouth. Sam's mouth fell open too. 'Aha! There's your tongue,' I said. 'And your teeth. So use them, please, Great-Gran. NOW!'"

"'Cheeky little madam,' said Great-Gran in almost her normal voice."

I’m really, really disappointed in this book. I understand it's for kids, but it sends a terrible, narrow-sighted message.

[Ellie Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again I love the fact that JW is tackling sensitive issues that young children may be facing themselves, and again, in this book, she hits on the subject of a parent getting a new partner and then the child having to deal with things no longer being the same.

In this book Lizzie and her mother move in with her mother's new partner and Lizzie now has to deal with step-siblings and sharing her mother with her new step-dad, and she misses their old home and the things they used to do together when it was just the two of them and we see her working through these emotions and feelings throughout the book.

I thought that Lizzie finding solice in her new great-grandmother and playing with her collectors dolls was a sweet addition to the book.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is another short story, ideal for younger readers, that chronicles the difficulties faced by a young girl as she struggles to adapt to her new living situation, with her mum’s new partner and his children.

As is typical of a lot of children, and sometimes of adults as well, Lizzie clams up completely and the only person she will speak to is Great-Gran, who she manages to form a bond with over their shared love of doll collecting.

And it follows Lizzie as she is able to come out of her shell with a little bit of help and encouragement from Great-Gran, along with a helping dollop of unfortunate events that mean she has to step up to the plate.

A really easy read for younger readers who could possibly see themselves in the pages.

[Kristýna Flašarová · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nějaký ten pátek už nejsem cílová skupina, která čte autorčiny knihy, ale tím, že je autorka jednou z mých oblíbených, tak ve svých dvaceti letech doháním resty.
Tato knížka pro mě byla příjemnou jednohubkou, u které jsem si odpočinula.
Líza je obyčejná malá dívka, která stejně jako ostatní autorčiny hrdinky má své trable a tím je nový nevlastní tatínek, díky předchozí zkušenosti z něj má Líza strach.
Ačkoliv je knížka krátká tak děj čtenářkám ukazuje jaké je to žít v nové rodině a taky s tím jak se vyrovnat s nemocí prababičky a tím má za mě knížka určitě přidanou hodnotu. Postavy jsou fajn, ale nejsou kvůli délce knihy úplně propracované, ale myslím si, že to vůbec nevadí.
Za mě je to určitě skvělá knížka, u které věřím, že se mladším čtenářkám bude určitě líbit.

[Eve L-A Witherington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lizzie finds herself thrust into a new family as her mum moves them in with another new step dad and two new step brother's for Lizzie. As Lizzie is unsure how friendly her new step dad is as previously having some bad ones, she takes to not speaking a word, until she meets Great Gran.



All about learning how to adapt to a new situation and family setting, we see Lizzie grow comfortable and happier especially when she's allowed to express herself properly too with someone who understands and accepts her interests, it was serious, dealing with important topics effecting people everyday in life.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lizzie Zip Mouth by Jacqueline Wilson

A girl named Lizzie used to have a dad but her Mom got
a divorce and now her mom is looking for a dad.

Lizzie didn't have any brothers or sisters.
But today she was getting some named Rory and Jake
Lizzie was also getting a stepdad named Sam. But Lizzie
didn't like getting one because she was afraid.

Her mum and Sam were getting along so well together but when
Sam was there Lizzie didn't talk at all.

It was time to go to grandmas. When Lizzie got there her
mum an Sam decided to leave her there. Grandma had loads
of old and ancient stuff because of how old she was.

[Dancer.Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tahle knížka se mi moc líbila. Sice je pro mladší čtenářky a má méně stran, ale to mi zase tak moc nevadilo. I když to má méně stran, tak mě to od Jacqueline Wilsonové vždycky bavilo. Měla jsem ji přečtenou asi za hodinku. Chápala jsem Lízu a moc se mi líbila zápletka. Jak se seznámila s prababičkou, tak jsem si myslela, že ji bude nenávidět, ale byl z toho pravý opak a jsem za něho ráda. Z téhle knížky jde moc dobře poznat to, jak může jeden člověk změnit život nebo chování člověka. Jak se s tou prababičkou něco stalo a jak to Sam oznámil Líze, tak jsem si už fakt myslela, že umře, když se na to Líza i ptala, ale nakonec naštěstí ne, takže jsem si hodně oddechla.

[megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lizzie Zipmouth follows Lizzie, who has sworn she won’t speak to anyone now that she has to move in with her mum’s new boyfriend Sam, and his two sons Rory and Jake.

This is a nice quick read for anyone who wants to enjoy some of Jacqueline Wilson’s smaller works, whether you are rereading them or younger readers discovering them for the first time. She succeeds at including a range of grown up issues into Children’s stories and making them easy to understand. The only thing I would have liked to have seen more of is helping Great Gran ‘find her voice again’ as this is only covered in a few lines.

[●tk●]

Although Lizzie is moving into a new home, with a new stepdad and two step-brothers, she wishes things could have stayed the same - just her and her mum together in a flat, before her new stepdad came along.

So she decides that the best way to deal with the situation is to stop speaking. Despite the family's best efforts to get her to say something, Lizzie remains resolutely silent, that is until she meets Great Gran, in whom she finds an unexpected soulmate.

This is a poignant and often funny book, which looks at ways of coping with a new step-family. The friendship between Lizzie and 'Great Gran' is also touchingly portrayed. Ideal for newly confident readers.

[ellie 🪩🍒💋 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book in one hour! One I am a really fast reader and two it had very big writing and it only had about 70 pages. If you like super quick reads with chunky writing this is the book for you, it was a really nice story where there is a little girl and her mum living together until he mum meets an nice man with two sons, they move into his house but Lizzy doesn’t like it so she decides she doesn’t want to talk to anyone, even her mum! Until she meets the great grandmother and she grows a really special bond with her that she even begins to talk!

[Gabrielle Danoux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Le mutisme de Lulu est une réaction de protestation envers sa nouvelle belle famille. Mais la magie des relations humaines, des sympathies spontanées, opère et nous lisons au final ici une très belle histoire d'affection réciproque. le livre aborde aussi, avec beaucoup de pudeur d'ailleurs, la question des maladies invalidantes.
Ma fille de 9 ans a beaucoup aimé et m'a même demandé s'il n'y avait pas une suite.