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The War with Grandpa

By: Robert Kimmel Smith
Narrated by: Nicholas Kelly
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Publisher's summary

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

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It was so cool I could not stop reading it! I really recommend this book!

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Sweet, devilish and funny with a great lesson

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.

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great, heartwarming story

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

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5 & 7 year old boy approved

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!

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Good for a car ride

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.

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A simple. relaxing read/listen

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.

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War with Grandpa

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

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Fun for the whole family

Fun for the whole family. Mom, Dad, Nadia age 10 and Peter age 6 all fell in love with the story. Very entertaining and well read.

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This book is awesome!

I'm sapost to read this for school and I love it. I have a good day at work,and the other day I was just a little bit of an issue with the other day I was just a little

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Interesting story

I enjoyed listening to this story every night. I understand all the feelings they had.

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