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A Life Well Lived: Lola Parkinstok

Born on the west coast of Scotland in 1959, Lola Rose Parkinstok was an unmistakeable author. Her famous writing is known throughout the world. She is regarded by many to be the greatest author ever. When she died the world was mourning; her life inspired a new generation of writers and story-tellers. Even today she is remembered by many people.

She grew up in the small village of Bute, on the west coast of Scotland. Her father (Guy Parkinstok) was a local shop keeper in her village. He became extremely ill and died when Lola was only six years old. Her mother was a teacher at the local school. Ever since she was able to write, the gifted, ambitious author was always up in her room writing amazing stories that she sold to the locals.

Later in life, Lola started to write a group of books called The Adventures of Crystal Bay.  It was about a group of friends who explore the hidden Crystal Bay. By the time she was twenty-eight her first book had been published and had sold over three million copies. After publishing her second book she became famous world-wide.

After this great success Lola continued to write more of the popular series. When she turned thirty-nine, the first book was adapted into a major film. She travelled the world – doing lectures, meeting fans and signing books. The unique author won the Whitelist Book Award four times during her life. On her way back to the UK (from a conference in Germany) the plane had an emergency crash and she was rushed into hospital. Tragically, thirteen people, including her closest friend, Jean Watson, died.

When she was fifty-seven, Lola was rushed in to hospital with cancer. She suffered two and a half years of agony until she sadly passed away, alone. Unfortunately, she was half way through writing the last book of the series. The book sold at an auction for over twenty thousand pounds. All of the money went towards new medicine for the NHS. Some believe that she was the most influential author ever. As Lola said:” Throughout life we learn and experience lots of different things, some amazing, some depressing, but even if the journey’s tough, it will be worth it in the end.”       

Lola Rose Parkinstok. Born 19^th June 1959. Died 23^rd January 2013.    

By Josie Yr6