# The Pain and the Great One - Hardcover

by **Judy Blume** (Author), **Debbie Ridpath Ohi** (Illustrator)

**Judy Blume's quintessential tale of sibling rivalry is as funny as ever--and has a fresh new look!**

When an eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother take turns describing each other, it's no surprise that "The Pain" and "The Great One" are the nicknames that emerge. As this duo debates whom Mom and Dad love most, their competition becomes increasingly humorous--because when it comes to family affection, there's no such thing as win or lose.

### Author Biography

Judy Blume, one of America's most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She is the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of beloved books for young people, including _Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret_ (which celebrated fifty years in 2020), and novels for adult readers, including _Wifey_, _Summer Sisters_, and _In the Unlikely Event_. Her work has been translated into thirty-two languages. Visit Judy at JudyBlume.com or follow her on Twitter at @JudyBlume.

Debbie Ridpath Ohi is the author-illustrator of _Where Are My Books?_ and _I Want to Read All the Books_. Her illustrations also appear in _Sea Monkey and Bob_, written by Aaron Reynolds; _I'm Bored_ (a _New York Times_ Notable Book), _Naked!_, and _I'm Sorry_, written by Michael Ian Black; as well as ten Judy Blume chapter books and middle grade titles. For more info, visit DebbieOhi.com or @InkyElbows on Twitter.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.54 x 8.54 x 6.02 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 03, 2014

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Pain and the Great One

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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