"If you've never had a best friend, Lola Levine will undoubtedly become your first. Her appeal is boundless."―Rita Williams-Garcia, Coretta Scott King Author Award winner for One Crazy Summer

When Lola accidentally hurts a classmate during recess, she must find a way to convince her classmates she’s not mean in this funny, kid-favorite chapter book series.

Lola Levine likes writing in her diario, sipping her mom's cafe con leche, eating her dad's matzo ball soup, and playing soccer with her team, the Orange Smoothies. So what if she doesn't always fit in?

Lola is fierce on the field, but when a soccer game during recess gets too competitive, she accidentally hurts her classmate Juan Gomez. Now everyone is calling her Mean Lola Levine! Lola feels terrible, but with the help of her family, her super best friend, Josh Blot, and a little "pencil power," she just might be able to turn it all around.

In this first book in a series, young readers will be inspired by Lola's big heart and creative spirit as she learns to navigate the second grade in true Lola style!

Perfect for!
★ Fans of Junie B. Jones
★ Reluctant readers
★ Soccer enthusiasts
★ Diary writers
★ Anyone who’s tired of being teased!

Don’t miss all the Lola Levine adventures!
Lola Levine Is Not Mean! (#1)
Lola Levine Drama Queen (#2)
Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme (#3)
Lola Levine meets Jelly and Bean (#4)
Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream (#5)
Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream (#6)
Lola Levine and the Dinosaur Scene (#7) 
Lola Levine Runs Out of Steam (#8)