What’s the difference between a friend and a fiend? Jake is so embarrassed by a reading circle blunder, he vows never to speak in class again. Abigail believes she can no longer trust one of her best friends. Their teenage cousins have turned into fiends. And on the perfect snow day, who jumps on Jake and washes his face in snow? And who rescues him?
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"These are my favorite books. It's about a girl named Abigail and a boy named Jacob. They're fun to read about because they're always arguing about funny things. I also like it because at the end of some of the stories, she'll have one of them doing something that they would never do before."
— AnnaMay (5 out of 5 stars)
" Henry really liked this one. I liked the last chapter best. "
— Kelly, 11/8/2013" These are fast reads. Not as good as the fudge books but deal with sibling rivalry. "
— Shellee, 9/28/2013" These two kids are just too much :D. loved it :) "
— Nowheregirl, 7/9/2013" This was a great short book to listen to in the car with the kiddos. It was just over an hour and the reader was very good. Parents and kids both enjoyed it. I will have to read more of Judy Blume's younger novels to the kids. "
— Katie, 6/30/2013" Cute, but not nearly as good as July Blume's older stuff. "
— Karis, 2/16/2013" Perfect book for either gender. 2nd-4th grade "
— Sharon, 1/22/2013" I just love these books. I hope she keeps writing more for this growing series. If you don't know, the Pain is the little brother and the Great One is the older sister. Very fun. "
— Caren, 12/5/2012" Who doesn't love Judy Blume? "
— Michele, 11/14/2012" Not as good as Blume's other works. "
— Chris, 9/13/2012" An easy story to listen to, especially appropriate for siblings who tend to fight, tease and pester one another. Though this book is packed with all three, there are moments of conflict resolution, sibling appreciation and positive family togetherness. "
— Melinda, 5/15/2012" This book featured "The Pain" and "The Great One," a brother and sister who sometimes do not get along. The Pain's name is Jake and the Great One's name is Abigail. My mom liked to read books by Judy Blume when she was growing up. "
— Brenna, 3/27/2012" As ususal, Blume's voice is pretty true. Unfortunately the bickering kids got on my nerves. But that's what kids do, don't they. Would be a useful discussion book for a classroom. "
— Posy, 1/19/2012" This was a great short book to listen to in the car with the kiddos. It was just over an hour and the reader was very good. Parents and kids both enjoyed it. I will have to read more of Judy Blume's younger novels to the kids. "
— Katie, 4/21/2011" These are fast reads. Not as good as the fudge books but deal with sibling rivalry. "
— Shellee, 4/8/2011" Who doesn't love Judy Blume? "
— Michele, 1/18/2011" This book featured "The Pain" and "The Great One," a brother and sister who sometimes do not get along. The Pain's name is Jake and the Great One's name is Abigail. My mom liked to read books by Judy Blume when she was growing up. "
— Brenna, 1/23/2010" I just love these books. I hope she keeps writing more for this growing series. If you don't know, the Pain is the little brother and the Great One is the older sister. Very fun. "
— Caren, 10/1/2009Judy Blume is the enduringly popular author of many books for young readers. Over eighty million copies of her books have been sold, and the Fudge books (which feature a character based on her son Larry) are timeless classics. Among Blume’s many awards is the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. She lives in Key West with her husband.
Kathleen McInerney won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2011 and was a finalist for the Audie in 2010 and 2015. Her narrations have also earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has performed in New York and around the United States in both classical and contemporary theater. Her credits also include television commercials, daytime drama, radio plays, and a broad range of animation voice-overs.