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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Who Put That Hair In My Toothbrush? by Jerry Spinelli


The story alternates chapters between twelve-year-old Megin and her older brother Greg. The book follows their various arguments and misadventures while exploring the thorny issue of sibling rivalry, giving both sibling's perspective on their disagreements.
Megin is a much better hockey player than her older brother which annoys him to no end. Greg is obsessed with body building in an attempt to attract a girl in his school. Between their obsessions the two somehow manage to make time to drive each other nuts. However, their differences are set aside when a crisis erupts showing that even though they might argue and bicker about the smallest matters, they will still come to each other's aid when truly needed.

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