When Sullivan Met Lola

Plt;bPgt;The eagerly awaited new novel by beloved Australian author Monica McInerney. Plt;/bPgt; Lola Quinlan is eighty-six. If her time on earth is running out, sheP#8217;s not leaving quietly. Against the wishes of her family in South Australia, sheP#8217;s flying solo to Melbourne for a week. They think sheP#8217;s in search of distraction and entertainment. The truth is, sheP#8217;s chasing an elusive dream.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt; Sullivan Farrington is twelve years old. His life in Melbourne has turned upside down. His mother is in hospital, hiding a secret. His father lives on the other side of the world. School is a battleground. But Sullivan is no ordinary boy. HeP#8217;s set himself a series of goals to turn his life around.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; In a hotel beside the Botanic Gardens, Lola and Sullivan meet. When LolaP#8217;s fierce passion for people and stories teams up with SullivanP#8217;s curiosity and brilliance, they discover that a friendship can bloom P#8211; magically P#8211; just when it is needed most.Plt;brPgt; What they donP#8217;t know yet is the wonder thatP#8217;s about to unfold P#8211; or the emotional reckoning that will follow.Plt;brPgt; From one of AustraliaP#8217;s most beloved authors comes an inspiring and heartwarming story that celebrates all that makes life worth living and the extraordinary power of everyday acts of kindness.