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The War with Grandpa

By: Robert Kimmel Smith
Narrated by: Nicholas Kelly
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Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with the family - until he finds out that Grandpa is moving into this room. He thinks the only way he can reclaim his room is by declaring war on his grandfather.

This book won the 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, and Georgia Children's Book Award.

©1984 Robert Kimmel Smith (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Family Life Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Social & Life Skills

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"Captures the anger and frustration that accompanies a child's inability to control his life." (School Library Journal)
Lighthearted Humorous Story • Sweet Endearing Plot • Clear Narration • Relatable Story Perspective • Great Moral Theme
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It was so cool I could not stop reading it! I really recommend this book!

Wonderful

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This is a great story for family reading. All too often it is easy to overlook another's perspective on events. This is the story of two opposing views needing to find common ground.

Sweet, devilish and funny with a great lesson

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great story, easy read, loved enjoying with my son!!! well worth the time to listen.

great, heartwarming story

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Listened to this twice while on a road trip with my boys. They both thought it was funny and it kept them interested during the drive. Story is told from the POV of a 10yr old boy, and was very sweet, relatable for my two.

I personally enjoyed the narration, and the story of a family in transition.

Highly recommend!

5 & 7 year old boy approved

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Both my kids, an 8 year old boy and 5 year old girl enjoyed this book on a three hour car ride. kept everyone quiet and entertained.

Good for a car ride

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If you are looking for something to tie you over before moving onto the next intense read, this would definitely fit the bill. I would also recommend this for younger readers too.

A simple. relaxing read/listen

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My 8yo grandson & I listened together & loved it . Great narration & story!

War with Grandpa

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Grandpa is in for a big surprise, war has been declared and he had no idea it was coming. A good story, a good moral theme of resolving differences yet being friendly while negotiations are ongoing. The solution was a great one because it involved communication and ideas from all parties.

I had lots of laughs.

Loved it!

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I want to listen it again and again !)
Narrator is a very good too!
Listen to it and you will not regret!

This is a very good book!

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Loved the values this story subtly includes. It had my 9 year old hooked with interest, especially because of so many 9-year-old references (Star Wars, Risk, Hank Aaron etc). Definitely recommend for this age, my 7-year-old wasn't nearly as hooked.

Great values and good kid-references

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