My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
by Patricia Polacco
Tricia's older brother Richie is horrible. No matter what Tricia does, he does it better. As he tells her, he is "four years older, and always will be!" But then Bubbie, her grandmother, teaches her to wish on a shooting star and the next day she finds something can do better than Richie can. Proving it leads to an accident and to stitches for Tricia, and a revelation about what big brothers are really for.
Anyone with an older sibling has probably felt this way at one time or another...I know I did! My older was taller, faster, smarter, and way more horrible than I was. The expressions on Richie's face throughout the book perfectly capture that annoying knack for always being right and really made me feel like I was looking at my older brother's antics all over again.
The connection that the siblings make on the last few pages of the book really touched a nerve and brought up memories for me of how nobody got to insult my sibling but me! Older and younger siblings alike can relate to this fun and sweet tale.
I always love books about siblings - there are very few relationships like those of siblings and I'm sure this book captures those perfectly. I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteOh, this does seem like an awesome book! I totally can relate to that to Heidi, I had two older brothers and they teased me mercilessly growing up. But they were always the first ones to help me when I needed a friend too and I learned so much from them and my brother. Also, I LOVE Patricia Polacco!
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