War with Grandpa, The

Robert Kimmel Smith

3.84

2,116 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 1531878873 ISBN 13: 9781531878870

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2016

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! The hilarious story of a boy who leaps into battle when he’s forced to share a room with his grandfather.

Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peter’s room, forcing him upstairs.

Peter loves his grandpa but wants his room back. He has no choice but to declare war! With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even.

They used to be such great pals. Has their war gone too far?

WINNER OF TEN STATE READING AWARDS
AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE

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From the Publisher:

Peter thinks the only way he can reclaim his room is by declaring war on his grandfather.

"Captures the anger and frustration that accompanies a child's inability to control his life."--School Library Journal.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, William Allen White Award, Tennessee Children's Choice Book Award, Parents' Choice Award, An IRA-CBC Children's Choice, Mark Twain Award, Young Hoosier Award, South Carolina Children's Book Award, Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Georgia Children's Book Award.

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Peter thinks the only way he can reclaim his room is by declaring war on his grandfather.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, William Allen White Award, Tennessee Children's Choice Book Award, Parents' Choice Award, An IRA-CBC Children's Choice, Mark Twain Award, Young Hoosier Award, South Carolina Children's Book Award, Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Georgia Children's Book Award.

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