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Judy Blume's quintessential tale of sibling rivalry is as funny as ever--and has a fresh new look

The Pain and The Great One are not their real names. But you may know their voices. When this girl, age eight, and this boy, age six, tell all about each other, they sound a lot alike. They are brother and sister and they're caught in a contest over whom Mom and Dad love most... Read Full Overview

"The Pain" and "The Great One" are not their real names. But you may know their voices. When this girl, age eight, and this boy, age six, tell all about each other, they sound a lot alike. They are brother and sister and they're caught in a contest over whom Mom and Dad love... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

"The Pain" and "The Great One" are not their real names. But you may know their voices. When this girl, age eight, and this boy, age six, tell all about each other, they sound a lot alike. They are brother and sister and they're caught in a contest over whom Mom and Dad love... Read Full Overview

An eight-year-old girl, The Great One, and her six-year-old brother, The Pain, state their cases about each other and who is best-loved by their parents.