Christine Pakkala: Christine Pakkala has an MFA in Poetry from Iowa Writers' Workshop and has taught seventh- and ninth-grade English in New York City. Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens is her fourth novel. She lives in Westport, Connecticut. christinepakkala.com. Paul Hoppe: Paul Hoppe is an illustrator, designer, and author who teaches at the School of Visual Arts. He is the author-illustrator of two picture books and the illustrator for several other picture books and young adult books. His work has been published by the New York Times and the New Yorker. Born in Poland and raised in Germany, he now lives in Brooklyn, New York. paulhoppe.de.

"Life is hard when you're alphabetically the last kid in your second-grade class, but Lola Zuckerman takes it in stride. As with previous volumes, Lola faces problems that young readers will find all too relatable... frizzy-haired, freckled Lola is an endearing protagonist, and this installment will is sure to garner fans." --School Library Journal "Fans of second-grader Lola Zuckerman will be delighted by this third installment in the cheery series... Each Lola story stands on its own, so emerging chapter-book readers can easily start here without confusion." --Booklist

Christine Pakkala: Christine Pakkala has an MFA in Poetry from Iowa Writers' Workshop and has taught seventh- and ninth-grade English in New York City. Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens is her fourth novel. She lives in Westport, Connecticut. christinepakkala.com. Paul Hoppe: Paul Hoppe is an illustrator, designer, and author who teaches at the School of Visual Arts. He is the author-illustrator of two picture books and the illustrator for several other picture books and young adult books. His work has been published by the New York Times and the New Yorker. Born in Poland and raised in Germany, he now lives in Brooklyn, New York. paulhoppe.de.

"Life is hard when you're alphabetically the last kid in your second-grade class, but Lola Zuckerman takes it in stride. As with previous volumes, Lola faces problems that young readers will find all too relatable... frizzy-haired, freckled Lola is an endearing protagonist, and this installment will is sure to garner fans." --School Library Journal "Fans of second-grader Lola Zuckerman will be delighted by this third installment in the cheery series... Each Lola story stands on its own, so emerging chapter-book readers can easily start here without confusion." --Booklist

Christine Pakkala: Christine Pakkala has an MFA in Poetry from Iowa Writers' Workshop and has taught seventh- and ninth-grade English in New York City. Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens is her fourth novel. She lives in Westport, Connecticut. christinepakkala.com. Paul Hoppe: Paul Hoppe is an illustrator, designer, and author who teaches at the School of Visual Arts. He is the author-illustrator of two picture books and the illustrator for several other picture books and young adult books. His work has been published by the New York Times and the New Yorker. Born in Poland and raised in Germany, he now lives in Brooklyn, New York. paulhoppe.de.

"Life is hard when you're alphabetically the last kid in your second-grade class, but Lola Zuckerman takes it in stride. As with previous volumes, Lola faces problems that young readers will find all too relatable... frizzy-haired, freckled Lola is an endearing protagonist, and this installment will is sure to garner fans." --School Library Journal "Fans of second-grader Lola Zuckerman will be delighted by this third installment in the cheery series... Each Lola story stands on its own, so emerging chapter-book readers can easily start here without confusion." --Booklist