12-year-old twins, Claudia and Reese, are at war,
with each other. For the record- Claudia is making an oral history (audiobook
memory) of it. She wants all the facts laid out, so in the future people will see
that she wasn’t wrong for the things she did during “the war”. Of course,
there's a dispute over who started the war. But Claudia knows it was Reese when
he embarrassed her in front of the whole sixth grade during lunch. Reese didn’t
think what he did was a big deal; it was
funny! Either way- the war was on, and these two siblings would go to great
heights to get back at each other. As the pranks escalated, Claudia and Reese
had to figure out new ways to try to embarrass the other person. After Reese
and his friend humiliate Claudia beyond her wildest dreams, she knows she has
to destroy them. Is there any way she can use her brother’s love of online
video games to ruin his life? Claudia is determined to find out. Who was to
blame for the start of the war? Is it right to try to get back at your sibling, and how far is too far?
Is there anything their parents can do to stop this war You'll have to read this funny book to
find out!
The
Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other) by Geoff Rodkey was a
book I didn’t know much about when I saw it at the library. The format was unique, and I loved hearing from all the people who played a role in
the war, like Claudia and Reese's parents, their babysitter, their friends, and
of course the twins themselves. The story is told through texts, video game chat logs,
screenshots, and narration. Reese and Claudia are an interesting pair of twins
because they're different from each other. I like that Reese is more relaxed, and Claudia is certainly driven. As the pranks got out of
control I worried a bit about how everything would turn out. The characters
have great voice and their antics will make you laugh. As for who started the
war (or who won it)- I think it will be up
for each reader to determine. I would recommend this book to anyone in fourth grade and up who is looking for a fast and funny read. I hear there are more
books in the series, so I wonder what else Claudia and Reese will be up to!
Has
anyone else read The Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other)?
Or have you read another book by Geoff Rodkey? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
Happy Reading!
~L
Happy Reading!
~L
