I purchased this beloved book and received the hardback with two books glued inside each other, the spine is broken and it was listed in good condition. I have sent two emails asking for help and have yet to receive a response. I love this site but will no longer use it due to your poor customer service. The other book I received had no jacket and was listed in very good condition, I just wanted some clarification on your...
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Kids love to compete against one another and this book brings a true life situation to light.
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I loved this book! It was hilarious! Trisha has a very mean older brother named Richard. Richard could do everything better than Trisha. He could: sit the longest, burp the loudest, get the dirtiest, run the fastest, climb the highest, and throw the farthest. Trisha was so angry! She wanted to be better at something than Richard. When she saw a shooting star she wished for something she could do better. Her wish comes...
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This story, based on Polacco's on experiences as a child, tells how Tricia's older brother does everything faster and better than she can, but soon she discovers that brothers aren't so bad after all, at least sometimes. The pencil and marker cut-out illustrations show Polacco's expertise with the media, highlighting the expressions on the characters' faces and giving a glimpse as to the lengths young Tricia will go to try...
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A great book that shows the relationships between brothers and sisters, both good and bad. The author Patricia Polacco writes about her and her own brother and how she had always wanted to beat him at some thing. Trying as hard as she can, she fails every time, until one day she wishes upon a star, and her relationship with her brother changes forever. This book has unique and colorful illustrations that help to show the...
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