Rabble Starkey

By: Lois Lowry

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Paperback | 13 June 2023

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208 Pages

Age
13+

Grade
8+

Dimensions(cm)
21 x 14 x 2.5

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By the time she is twelve years old, Parable Ann Starkey—better known as simply Rabble—has had her fair share of trouble. Her father left her and her teenage mother when Rabble was just one month old, and she went to live with her grandmother, Gnomie, until she passed away. More than anything, Rabble craves stability, and she may have found it now, living with her mother and the Bigelows. Rabble and her mother, Sweet Hosanna, have lived over the Bigelows’ garage for the past four years. Veronica Bigelow is twelve, too, and she’s more than Rabble’s best friend; she’s like a sister. When mental illness takes Veronica’s mother to a distant hospital, the Starkeys move into the larger house to help Mr. Bigelow take care of Veronica’s younger brother, Gunther. As the two families grow closer, Rabble feels more at home than she ever has. Something that feels like family has formed. For Rabble, it feels like forever—but can it truly last?

First published in 1987, Rabble Starkey was one of two-time Newbery medalist Lois Lowry’s first novels, and its powerful and thought-provoking themes will still touch the hearts of readers today.

Industry Reviews

"In this vigorous story [Lowry] shows the full dimensions of her talent. Surely and sensitively written. Lois Lowry should stand up and take a bow." -- Booklist (starred review)

"Lowry is adept at portraying the nuances of relationships and emotions. Here she presents a lively cast of characters in an unusual plot, skillfully handled." -- Kirkus Reviews

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