Brother Wars
If you’ve ever had a brother, you already know the war.
Ten-year-old Harry has a great life, except for one big problem — his older brother. Randy seems to delight in making Harry’s life difficult, and sometimes it feels like he’s in a war at his own house.
Inside Brother Wars.
Ten-year-old Harry has a great life, except for one big problem — his older brother. Randy seems to delight in making Harry’s life difficult. Sometimes it feels like he’s in a war at his own house.
When Randy locks him and his art project in the pitch-black dark basement with the fire-breathing furnace, Harry vows to get even. But revenge may not be as sweet as he hoped when Randy blackmails him into a perilous canoe ride down the river. Has Harry followed his brother one step too far?
Brother Wars is the book that started the comedy series — the misadventures of two brothers who battle to exist under the same roof. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, or anyone who’s ever lived through a sibling cold war.
Inside these pages
Inspired by the kid lives I know best.
Harry and Randy aren’t based on my own three sons. Not directly, anyway. But every kid with a sibling knows what living together actually looks like — the schemes, the deals, the moments of unexpected loyalty. That’s the world Brother Wars lives in.
The canoe trip in Book One is loosely inspired by a real river trip I took as a kid. The basement, the art project, the bargain — that’s all invention. The feeling? Anybody who has a brother already knows it.
What readers are saying
“Two thumbs up!… Steven K. Smith has nailed the wild roller coaster ride of the ups and downs of the sibling dynamic. As a parent this made me laugh out loud!”
— Elementary school librarian
“Reading Brother Wars felt as if I was reading a story about my sons! The silly ‘wars’ that these 2 brothers were having were funny and believable.”
— Parent
“If you’re seeking an entertaining middle-grade realistic summer adventure about two brothers who have a case of sibling rivalry, this book is the perfect match.”
— Reader review
“My third grade son loved this book. He read it on his own and didn’t want to put it down.”
— Parent
All 3 Brother Wars books
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