A 4th grade read aloud pleaser. ( )

2 copies

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.

I wonder if this 'bibliotherapy' is still relevant? I wonder if I would even have heard of it, were it not required reading in teacher-training.... ( )

A good story, albeit in rather a strange style. A boy resents having to give up his bedroom when his recently widowed grandfather comes to live with his family. The plot is interesting, the book well-written, and the people believable ( )