Join Lola on her backstage adventure in the first picture book created with the National Theatre.
It's showtime! Lola is a little actor with big dreams. But when disaster strikes on opening night and an important prop goes missing backstage, can Lola save the show in time?

A fun and engaging picture book for both daytime and bedtime, packed with backstage drama and laugh-out-loud moments, with references to theatre roles and departments. The perfect gift for any little one that loves the theatre.

This book is ideal for fans of Chris Haughton and Michelle Robinson.

About the Author

Katherine Halligan worked in children's publishing for many years, writing over 150 novelty, non-fiction and picture books and running the non-fiction list at Nosy Crow. After living in the UK for twenty years, Katherine recently returned with her family to her native California. HerStory (Nosy Crow) is Katherine's highly acclaimed collection of biographies of 50 women and girls who changed the world, illustrated by Sarah Walsh. Other titles include Bang! The Story of How Life on Earth Began, illustrated by Amy Grimes (Walker Books) and Sunday, Funday: An Activity For Every Week Of The Year, illustrated by Jesus Verona (Nosy Crow).
The National Theatre is dedicated to the constant revitalisation of the great traditions of the British stage. In its three theatres on the South Bank in London, it presents an eclectic mix of new plays and classics from the world repertoire, which reflect the diversity of the nation's culture. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk @nationaltheatre #allabouttheatre
Guilherme Karsten lives in Blumenau, southern Brazil. In 2010, he won a national contest for new children's books illustrators, and has been working with editorial illustrations since. His first book, as author and illustrator, Ride, won the honourable mention at the the 2017 Serpa International Picturebook Prize (organized by Planeta Tangerina, Portugal).

Reviews
This fabulous collaboration with the National Theatre is a rip-roaring romp [...] Beautifully illustrated and full of fun, Lola really does turn out to be the G.O.A.T. * WRD Magazine *
What a brilliant idea to introduce children the areas of a theatre they are never likely to see - but which are vitally important when putting on a show... I have never seen a book do anything similar for small children - a great idea for all our young theatre goers. * The School Librarian *
Created in association with The National Theatre, this fun adventure set on opening night, has most of the action taking place behind the scenes. [...] Guilherme Karsten's funny, vibrant artwork is suitably dramatic. * Red Reading Hub *
This is a lovely book to share or use at story time, in early years and KS1 classrooms, to talk about theatre and plays. * Just Imagine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781406392647
Author Katherine Halligan
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 205g
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 245mm * 4mm