Friday, August 1, 2025

The Pain and the Great One (1974)

The Pain and The Great One by Judy Blume (1974) that I found is two stories in one book published with illustrations copyrighted in 1984. It's a clever format. This is another story about sibling rivalry. Blume’s approach is to tell each sibling’s perspective separately. First we read about how an older sister feels about her younger brother. Then we read about how the younger brother feels about his older sister. There’s parallels in their list of complaints. Irene Trivas captures the emotional drama well. This is a timeless story that deserves being reprinted many times over.


*Mirette & Bellini Cross Niagara Falls (2000)

 I am delighted that Emily Arnald McCully  has a trilogy about Mirette. Mirette & Bellini Cross Niagara Falls (2000) is the third book ...