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Lizzie: Lethal Innocence (Lizzie Series, Book 1)

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A great story for young and old alike. Lizzie is captivating - took me back to my adolescence and my own dreams of entrepreneurship and adventure. Lizzie is fiercly loyal to those she loves and she is always thinking of ways to better the lives of her loved ones.

Enjoy!

This is the first book in the Series. Mr. Whittle has a great imagination and does a great job of keeping you guessing what Lizzie and her friends will do next. I recommend this book for readers and non-readers...for the young and young-at-heart. Everyone will love Lizzie!

These wonderful books by J. Robert Whittle may not appear to be available on this site, but believe me they are available -- and you don't want to miss them!! The first book quietly became a Canadian bestseller through sales only near his own town in BC. Now they are working with a distributor at last and these gems will be easier to find in 2004.

All Mr. Whittle's novels (he has 5 now) are read by readers of all ages. I know, because everyone from my grandparents to my kids, and nieces and nephews, have enjoyed them. Why? Because they're like an English Anne of Green Gables ... wholesome and lots of fun. Lizzie is some spunky girl and her best friend is a boy, so great for guys too. I can't wait till Book Four comes out in 2004! Have a look at the author's website for more info. Thanks Mr. Whittle, please keep writing!!

This book is just the first of the Lizzie series. It is a wonderful book and is even good for teens. I got the privelege of meeting the author, Robert Whittle while on vacation in his home town of Victoria. He is absolutely endearing and is a wonderful writer. I can't wait to read all of the rest of his books. Lizzie is such a warm and exciting character and this story just makes you feel good! Very vivid....just takes you right there to where it all happened. I highly recommend it to all!

Lizzie reminded me a great deal of Dickens. It is set in the same time and era as many of his classic tales, amidst the same tapestry of sights and sounds... and ever present, foggy, London. I love stories about little girls with a punch, and this is definitely the story of a little girl with a punch. Dickens couldn't have written it... too politcally incorrect.

I'd consider this book a hidden gem, and only "hidden" because Whittle is a new author, and still relatively unknown. I couldn't set it down the whole time I was reading it. I greatly enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone.

I cannot recommend the Lizzie series written by J. Robert Whittle high enough. It takes place in the 18th century, in Yorkshire England, where Lizzie, an orphan is forced to use her wit and determination to survive. It's a book that a reader of any age will enjoy.

"Lizzie" is a fascinating story of a remarkable young girl growing up in London. This book kept my interest from start to finish, and I found it hard to put down because I was anxious to see what Lizzie would be up to next, as well as enjoying the escape to a long ago London. Mr. Whittle has a gifted way of bringing each character to life and taking you back in time to what it might have been like living in London at that time. I especially enjoyed it when the characters spoke because Mr. Whittle captured the dialect so beautifully. I was intrigued by it. That was one of the things that made you feel like you were right there. Only someone like Mr. Whittle, who grew up there, could so accurately, and at times amusingly, capture the flavor of their speech. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading about more of Lizzie's adventures.

J. Robert Whittle is a master at developing characters. His characters leap out of the book as real people with very human emotions. Lizzie is a very special character that you will treasure, a real survivor in a world where the odds are stacked against her. If you like a story right out of Disney, you'll love Lizzie: Lethal Innocence! It's a story suited for all ages. I highly recommend you add this one to your library.

When one reads "Lizzie" it is difficult to fatham that this delightful story of a young girl is J. Robert Whittle's first novel. His style possesses the genius of Dickens and the sensitivity of a Bronte. He brilliantly captures the essence of this precocious former street waif as she begins to make her mark on eastside London. I can't wait to read the next three books in the series! A true delight!

Bob has worked hard to bring not only the times, but the people, alive. By delving back into history and growing girl's adventures he has been able to paint a picture that trancends the times. Apart from being historically accurate, he's created a plausible and interesting personality.