hannahhhhh'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. :)
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
hsquared's review against another edition
2.0
Judy Blume does it again with this funny two-sided story of a big sister (The Great One) and a little brother (the Pain). Anyone who has ever been either one will enjoy this.
morganthelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I forgot how much I LOVE Judy Blume’s writing. I haven’t read any of her books since I was little, and I can’t wait to read more of them. I wasn’t familiar with this series but I want to recommend them to everyone. Judy does a stupendous job at showing the sibling relationship, especially in young children. They bicker and banter, and only in a way that siblings can. I also loved that each chapter was different weekend, and they were pieced together wonderfully. I loved it, I see much Judy Blume in my future. 😍
kslhersam's review against another edition
3.0
These are perfect little stories for 4-8 year olds. Blume describes normal things kids go through in an entertaining way: birthday parties, haircuts, soccer teams, sibling rivalry, etc. My 5 and 6 year old boys both loved listening to this. (Jun 2011)
** Listened to this again and all 4 of my kids loved it. The car was so quiet when we put this on, even my 4 year old seemed to be listening and enjoying it. (Jul 2015)**
** Listened to this again and all 4 of my kids loved it. The car was so quiet when we put this on, even my 4 year old seemed to be listening and enjoying it. (Jul 2015)**