The Pain and the Great One
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 1974 · Est. 11 min read

The Pain and the Great One

Written by Judy Blume · Illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Part of the Pain and the Great One Series series

A young boy and girl navigate their feelings towards their siblings and their roles within the family.

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48 pages· 904 words· Est. 11 min read· 550L
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An eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother, known as 'The Pain' and 'The Great One,' engage in a humorous rivalry to determine who their parents love more. As they take turns describing each other, their antics reveal the true nature of family love. Will their competition ever end, or is there more to their bond than meets the eye?

From the publisher

Judy Blume’s quintessential tale of sibling rivalry is as funny as ever—and has a fresh new look!

When an eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother take turns describing each other, it’s no surprise that “The Pain” and “The Great One” are the nicknames that emerge. As this duo debates whom Mom and Dad love most, their competition becomes increasingly humorous—because when it comes to family affection, there’s no such thing as win or lose.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
904
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5533
Publication
Published
January 1, 1974
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481411455

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