School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Entertaining, easy-to-read books. Poploff combines humor with horror to create a suspenseful story. When Henry is invited to spend Halloween with his new friend Artie Doomsday, he is frightened. The Doomsdays live in an old house that is rumored to be haunted and both Artie's sister and grandmother are dressed in scary outfits that Henry isn't sure are costumes. But after a few Halloween jokes the boy relaxes and is able to enjoy his visit. The full-color cartoon drawings are fun rather than frightening. In Jake, the second grader finds his younger brother annoying. However, his feelings toward Pete soften when his cat gets stuck up in a tree and Pete comes up with a plan to rescue it. Children will enjoy the true-to-life interactions between these siblings. Line-and-watercolor drawings enhance the story line. Light selections for beginning readers.-Barb Lawler, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
In these four short chapter tales of sibling squabbling, Jake is tired of his copycat little brother Pete, but the two manage to get along (and even have some fun) in spite of their differences. Pedersen's crayon and watercolor illustrations emphasize the pleasure the siblings take in each other's company despite their warring words. From HORN BOOK Spring 1999, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
