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goodem9199's review against another edition
2.0
Not the Judy Blume I remembered and loved as a kid, but my 8 y/o enjoyed it.
agmcculloch1's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read-aloud with Henry. We are enjoying the brother-sister dynamic. Sure feels like the siblings in our house...
bibliohannah's review against another edition
this was the first book I actually wanted to read when I was younger. and it was the first book that I read in a day. it's safe to say it was the book that got me into reading. :)
erinmp's review against another edition
3.0
"The Pain," is actually Jake, a first grader. His sister, Abigail, a third grader, calls Jake "The Pain." Jake has his own name for Abigail: "The Great One." Jake and Abigail do not get along and both think that the other is their parents' favorite--and they have reasons to back that up. The two children argue and fight, bicker and get in each others' way. A follow-up to the picture book "The Pain and the Great One," this book is divided into chapters, with one child narrating each chapter so that we see both sides.
This isn't Blume's best book, but it's definitely a Blume book in that she nails the sibling relationship and does an excellent job of getting into kids' heads. Fun story and a good read for siblings--could help relationships when s/he sees that there might be another side to the story.
This isn't Blume's best book, but it's definitely a Blume book in that she nails the sibling relationship and does an excellent job of getting into kids' heads. Fun story and a good read for siblings--could help relationships when s/he sees that there might be another side to the story.
kendrareads's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
3.0
Fun middle grade simple chapter book. Perfectly captures the dynamic of fighting siblings who really love each other!
shahrun's review against another edition
3.0
A selection entertaining short stories staring a brother (The Pain) and his older sister (The Great One), beautifully illustrated by the talented Kate Pankhurst. Nothing spectacularly bad or outrageous here, just ordinary everyday life.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Great audio book, with different readers for Jake and Abigail. It's a fun look at the complicated love/hate relationship between siblings. Perfect for early elementary school students.
sean67's review against another edition
4.0
Second book in the sibling series by the maestro Blume who writes young people so well, with humour and pathos, a lovely read, and altogether loads of fun. Worth reading over again.
imaclogger23's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0