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Rabble Starkey

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Rabble Starkey is a 1987 fictional novel by two time award-winning author Lois Lowry.

Plot introduction

Twelve-year-old Rabble Starkey's mother is hired by Mrs. Bigelow to look after her children while she's in the hospital. Living in that huge house, Rabble feels she's finally found a home. But soon she and her mother must question what's really best for them.

Review

"This is one of Lowry's best, glowing with natural humor even while dealing with heavy problems." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY