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Mo, Lottie and the Junkers

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Mo Appleby’s ordered life is turned upside down when he and his mum move in with his new stepdad and stepsisters, Lottie and Sadie. The home he left behind is just across the street, and there’s something not quite right about the new occupant. Other strange new people keep popping into his life, too: a bonkers lollipop man and a boy called Jax, who seems to understand Mo better than anyone else, especially Lottie. Who are the weird new people in their town? Do they have any involvement in the disappearance of Mo’s dad many years ago? And why does the ice cream taste so good? Lottie is determined to find out exactly what’s going on, even if it makes Mo mad, and even if it leads them both into serious danger…

Our Review Panel says...

Mo, Lottie and the Junkers is a comedy sci-fi adventure that follows the slightly awkward relationship between Mo and Lottie. Mo, his Mum (Emma) and their cat (Schrodinger) move in with Lottie, who already lives with her sister (Sadie) and their Dad (Spencer). Neither Mo nor Lottie are particularly excited about their new living situation and their very different personalities make for an interesting start. Mo is quiet, a bit shy and likes things in order. Lottie is outgoing, confident and likes to do things her own way. To make matters worse for Mo, they all move into a house across the road from Mo’s beloved family home that he shared with his Mum. Mo’s Dad disappeared before he was born, but that doesn’t stop him wondering what happened to him…

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