Lolly, just turning 11, tells the rollercoaster story that occurs as her life is turned upside down. Lolly’s life is good; she lives happily with her mum and dad and sister Zola in a lovely house with everything she needs. But, when her dad loses his job, everything begins to slip away, including the family home. Worst of all, when her parents are arguing, Lolly hears a terrible truth that will change her life forever. A gutsy, real-life story.
Lolly is Lolly Luck by name, lucky by nature. She always wins magazine competitions, scratch cards and any game you can think of. But when Lolly's dad loses his job and then the family home, Lolly's luck starts to change. And when she overhears her parents arguing, she learns a secret that will change her life forever.