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The Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other)
This bestselling first book in the Tapper Twins series is a hilariously authentic showcase of what it's like to be in middle school in our digitally-saturated world, told as a colorful "oral history" with photos, screenshots, text messages, chat logs, and online gaming digital art.
Twelve-year-old twins, Claudia and Reese, who couldn't be more different...except in their determination to come out on top in a vicious prank war. But when the competition escalates into an all-out battle that's fought from the cafeteria of their New York City private school all the way to the fictional universe of an online video game, the twins have to decide if their efforts to destroy each other are worth the price. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly declared "This uproarious series opener... is packed with both laugh-out-loud moments and heart."
Don't miss the further adventures of the Tapper Twins in The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York , The Tapper Twins Run for President , and The Tapper Twins Go Viral .
Twelve-year-old twins, Claudia and Reese, who couldn't be more different...except in their determination to come out on top in a vicious prank war. But when the competition escalates into an all-out battle that's fought from the cafeteria of their New York City private school all the way to the fictional universe of an online video game, the twins have to decide if their efforts to destroy each other are worth the price. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly declared "This uproarious series opener... is packed with both laugh-out-loud moments and heart."
Don't miss the further adventures of the Tapper Twins in The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York , The Tapper Twins Run for President , and The Tapper Twins Go Viral .
240 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2015
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About the author
Geoff Rodkey
30 books305 followersGeoff Rodkey is the New York Times bestselling author of the suburban-apocalypse comedy LIGHTS OUT IN LINCOLNWOOD and eleven books for middle grade kids: Kevin Hart's MARCUS MAKES A MOVIE and MARCUS MAKES IT BIG; the science fiction comedy WE'RE NOT FROM HERE; the illustrated comedy THE TAPPER TWINS GO TO WAR (WITH EACH OTHER) and its three sequels; the critically acclaimed CHRONICLES OF EGG adventure-comedy trilogy; and THE STORY PIRATES PRESENT: STUCK IN THE STONE AGE, a comic novel bundled with a how-to guide for kids who want to create stories of their own.
Geoff is also the Emmy-nominated screenwriter of such hit films as DADDY DAY CARE, RV, and the Disney Channel's GOOD LUCK, CHARLIE, IT'S CHRISTMAS. His early writing credits include the educational video game WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO?, the non-educational MTV series BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD, and Comedy Central's POLITICALLY INCORRECT.
Geoff grew up in Freeport, Illinois and began his writing career on his high school newspaper. While in college, he was an editor of both the Harvard Lampoon and the Let's Go travel guide series.
Geoff is also the Emmy-nominated screenwriter of such hit films as DADDY DAY CARE, RV, and the Disney Channel's GOOD LUCK, CHARLIE, IT'S CHRISTMAS. His early writing credits include the educational video game WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO?, the non-educational MTV series BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD, and Comedy Central's POLITICALLY INCORRECT.
Geoff grew up in Freeport, Illinois and began his writing career on his high school newspaper. While in college, he was an editor of both the Harvard Lampoon and the Let's Go travel guide series.
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March 31, 2020
Hilarious
February 12, 2020
Okay, the most mediocre of the kids’ reads for me so far. It starts out like gangbusters. The kid laughing hard, me too. It’s clever, lively, funny.
It’s about 12-year-old twins, a boy and a girl. The boy annoys and embarrasses the girl, and she’s after revenge. It stays clever but the problem is, a video game comes into the picture (BOR-ING) and there are lots, and by that I mean a million, chat-room conversations about the game. And a whole lot of it is repetitive. Reading chat-room entries aloud doesn’t work so well. Who knew? Neither I nor the kid were bigtime into it anymore. (She liked it, but she wasn’t laughing and twitching with glee.)
Super fast read. There are many illustrations, but they don’t look so hot on the Kindle (understatement). The book is the first in the series of four. I’ll definitely finish the series, so it’s not a bust by any means. Kids will like this one.
It’s about 12-year-old twins, a boy and a girl. The boy annoys and embarrasses the girl, and she’s after revenge. It stays clever but the problem is, a video game comes into the picture (BOR-ING) and there are lots, and by that I mean a million, chat-room conversations about the game. And a whole lot of it is repetitive. Reading chat-room entries aloud doesn’t work so well. Who knew? Neither I nor the kid were bigtime into it anymore. (She liked it, but she wasn’t laughing and twitching with glee.)
Super fast read. There are many illustrations, but they don’t look so hot on the Kindle (understatement). The book is the first in the series of four. I’ll definitely finish the series, so it’s not a bust by any means. Kids will like this one.
March 21, 2017
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„Eu tot mai cred că tu ai fost.”
Întotdeauna mi-am dorit un frate. De preferat, mai mare ca mine. Un aliat împotriva părinţilor, un prieten căruia i-aş fi împărtăşit toate secretele, pe care l-aş fi trezit în miezul nopţii ca să ne uităm la seriale, alături de care aş fi plecat în vacanţe, „cu rucsacul în spinare” şi cu gustările preparate de mama pe jumătate devorate înainte să părăsim bucătăria.
Poate că ne-am fi certat din când în când sau i-aş fi închis „dramatic” uşa în nas, atunci când m-ar fi tachinat. Poate că el ar fi devenit „victima” câtorva farse nevinovate, urmând ca eu să păşesc pe vârfuri în faţa camerei sale, înfricoşată de urmări.
Dacă tot am pomenit de farse, am o problemă cu ele. Guilty pleasure, dacă preferi. Le organizez din timp, cu o atenţie deosebit de ridicată la detalii, cu un plan de criză drept rezervă. Acum, să nu vă imaginaţi că îmi bat joc de prietenii mei. Asta nu. Dar, atunci când „o merită”, mintea mea „diabolică” plănuieşte un scenariu uşor de realizat şi de implementat, ca să nu uite cu cine s-au pus şi cât de uşor pot să fie păcăliţi (farsele mele preferate implică o costumaţie adecvată; de preferat, un personaj din filmele de groază).
În primul volum al seriei Gemenii Tapper, îi cunoaştem pe Claudia şi pe Reese, gemeni obraznici şi cu o imaginaţie neaşteptat de „olfactivă”, care transformă o simplă neînţelegere într-un război „pe viaţă şi pe moarte”, amândoi râvnind la victoria finală.
Fraţii Tapper în război este „mărturia” Claudiei, care s-a hotărât să ne împărtăşească evenimentele care au dus la înfruntările dintre ea şi Reese, însemnările ei fiind completate de observaţiile fratelui ei, precum şi de „mărturiile” tuturor persoanelor implicate, „victime colaterale”, care i-au ajutat sau i-au sabotat, în funcţie de câştigul fiecăruia.
„Claudia: E important să subliniez aici că, deşi am suferit un atac mişelesc nedrept şi devastator din punct de vedere emoţional, n-am contraatacat imediat. Realitatea e că sunt o persoană drăguţă şi liniştită. Ceea ce înseamnă că nu am pornit un război până când nu am făcut tot ce se putea ca să rezolv criza prin mijloace diplomatice.
Reese: N-ai făcut decât să mă bagi în bucluc.”
„Eu tot mai cred că tu ai fost.”
Întotdeauna mi-am dorit un frate. De preferat, mai mare ca mine. Un aliat împotriva părinţilor, un prieten căruia i-aş fi împărtăşit toate secretele, pe care l-aş fi trezit în miezul nopţii ca să ne uităm la seriale, alături de care aş fi plecat în vacanţe, „cu rucsacul în spinare” şi cu gustările preparate de mama pe jumătate devorate înainte să părăsim bucătăria.
Poate că ne-am fi certat din când în când sau i-aş fi închis „dramatic” uşa în nas, atunci când m-ar fi tachinat. Poate că el ar fi devenit „victima” câtorva farse nevinovate, urmând ca eu să păşesc pe vârfuri în faţa camerei sale, înfricoşată de urmări.
Dacă tot am pomenit de farse, am o problemă cu ele. Guilty pleasure, dacă preferi. Le organizez din timp, cu o atenţie deosebit de ridicată la detalii, cu un plan de criză drept rezervă. Acum, să nu vă imaginaţi că îmi bat joc de prietenii mei. Asta nu. Dar, atunci când „o merită”, mintea mea „diabolică” plănuieşte un scenariu uşor de realizat şi de implementat, ca să nu uite cu cine s-au pus şi cât de uşor pot să fie păcăliţi (farsele mele preferate implică o costumaţie adecvată; de preferat, un personaj din filmele de groază).
În primul volum al seriei Gemenii Tapper, îi cunoaştem pe Claudia şi pe Reese, gemeni obraznici şi cu o imaginaţie neaşteptat de „olfactivă”, care transformă o simplă neînţelegere într-un război „pe viaţă şi pe moarte”, amândoi râvnind la victoria finală.
Fraţii Tapper în război este „mărturia” Claudiei, care s-a hotărât să ne împărtăşească evenimentele care au dus la înfruntările dintre ea şi Reese, însemnările ei fiind completate de observaţiile fratelui ei, precum şi de „mărturiile” tuturor persoanelor implicate, „victime colaterale”, care i-au ajutat sau i-au sabotat, în funcţie de câştigul fiecăruia.
„Claudia: E important să subliniez aici că, deşi am suferit un atac mişelesc nedrept şi devastator din punct de vedere emoţional, n-am contraatacat imediat. Realitatea e că sunt o persoană drăguţă şi liniştită. Ceea ce înseamnă că nu am pornit un război până când nu am făcut tot ce se putea ca să rezolv criza prin mijloace diplomatice.
Reese: N-ai făcut decât să mă bagi în bucluc.”
May 2, 2015
An entertaining, humorous and quick read with fun graphic elements about 12-YO boy/girl twins. I'm not the target audience for this one, but it's like the best kid movies: adults can find a lot to enjoy too. I originally picked this up to see if my 8-YO boy/girl twins would like it, and the answer is YES they would, but I don't think they are old enough yet. They would find the brother/sister fighting (dead fish in the backpack etc.) so compellingly relate-able and hilarious that I'm afraid they'd try some of these tricks themselves. So I'll wait two years or so and then introduce them to the Tapper twins. There's a sequel coming out this fall that I'll definitely read myself when they aren't looking.
March 31, 2020
Parere pur personala: citesc carti pentru copii, dar ca aceasta nu am mai citit. Pe aceeasi pagina cuvinte ca "idioti, tampiti" -colegi de la scoala sau fratele ei, precum si compararea certurilor dintre frati cu un razboi mondial mi se pare deplasata. Inteleg ca povestea este relatata din punctul de vedere a unor copii de 12 ani, dar se poate mai bine, repet: parere personala.
May 26, 2015
Those of you who are lucky enough to be only children probably don’t understand the agony that truly annoying siblings can create. (I love both my brothers but dude, sometimes. Sometimes.)
Meet the Tapper twins:
Claudia and Reese.
This story is a narrative of the war that was fought between the Tapper twins (tweens?) told in interviews, online messenger conversations, text messages, pictures and illustrations.
See, it all starts with a pop tart. Or rather the absence of one. Or so Reese maintains. Claudia doesn’t agree but they never do so we’ll go with Reese because I say so.
My brothers and I have been known to fight for the last fry in the box on occasion so this scenario is definitely believable.
Anyway, things escalate rather quickly when Reese humiliates Claudia in front of their entire class/year and Claudia swears revenge. There is stinky cheese involved, (cyber) worlds destroyed, (cyber) blood spilled, and dead fish. The war may not involve trenches but battles are definitely fought–to the extent that the law gets involved.
This middlegrade novel made me snort (once I was drinking water while reading and that became a bit painful) and laugh at other times. The insertion of different kinds of media (such as pictures, text messages, messenger conversations etc.) gives the novel a very modern feeling (and though this may ultimately date it) and makes the reading experience very fun.
Though there were moments when I felt that Claudia’s voice was slightly forced (this was in the beginning), Rodkey’s expression of the child-voice began to feel authentic as the narrative continued. I also particularly loved the text message conversation between Tapper parents. That they both love their children is evident and that they are both driven to the limits of their patience is just as evident.
I commend the diversity in the cast of characters–the schoolmates are all of different ethnicities and this never feels contrived–these kids weren’t included simply because they are of different cultures but because diversity exists in classrooms.
I also appreciated the careful attention Rodkey gives to cyber bullying. He avoids a heavy didactic tone but approaches the subject carefully with sensitivity that drives the point home without overwhelming the reader.
I enjoyed The Tapper Twins Go to War. I reckon your students/children will too (actually, so will you). The Tapper Twins has something to offer both the adult reader and the child reader. Get your grubs on it.
(p.s: if you still have annoying siblings, this book is a great guide on what not to do to win the eternal war. ;) )
Meet the Tapper twins:
Claudia and Reese.
This story is a narrative of the war that was fought between the Tapper twins (tweens?) told in interviews, online messenger conversations, text messages, pictures and illustrations.
See, it all starts with a pop tart. Or rather the absence of one. Or so Reese maintains. Claudia doesn’t agree but they never do so we’ll go with Reese because I say so.
My brothers and I have been known to fight for the last fry in the box on occasion so this scenario is definitely believable.
Anyway, things escalate rather quickly when Reese humiliates Claudia in front of their entire class/year and Claudia swears revenge. There is stinky cheese involved, (cyber) worlds destroyed, (cyber) blood spilled, and dead fish. The war may not involve trenches but battles are definitely fought–to the extent that the law gets involved.
This middlegrade novel made me snort (once I was drinking water while reading and that became a bit painful) and laugh at other times. The insertion of different kinds of media (such as pictures, text messages, messenger conversations etc.) gives the novel a very modern feeling (and though this may ultimately date it) and makes the reading experience very fun.
Though there were moments when I felt that Claudia’s voice was slightly forced (this was in the beginning), Rodkey’s expression of the child-voice began to feel authentic as the narrative continued. I also particularly loved the text message conversation between Tapper parents. That they both love their children is evident and that they are both driven to the limits of their patience is just as evident.
I commend the diversity in the cast of characters–the schoolmates are all of different ethnicities and this never feels contrived–these kids weren’t included simply because they are of different cultures but because diversity exists in classrooms.
I also appreciated the careful attention Rodkey gives to cyber bullying. He avoids a heavy didactic tone but approaches the subject carefully with sensitivity that drives the point home without overwhelming the reader.
I enjoyed The Tapper Twins Go to War. I reckon your students/children will too (actually, so will you). The Tapper Twins has something to offer both the adult reader and the child reader. Get your grubs on it.
(p.s: if you still have annoying siblings, this book is a great guide on what not to do to win the eternal war. ;) )
November 30, 2014
This boooook. I don't usually read funny books, at least not ones that seem to be only about funniness, because for some reason funny always = plotless in my brain, and I want DARK AND SCARY AND THRILLING. I'm sure that's just a dumb prejudice and funny books have awesome plots, blablabla, but whatever: because I have not read Diary of a Wimpy Kid and all the ones like it, this was my intro to funny MG books, and I'm glad it was because it's *hilarious*.
It's a really fast read, it does have a plot, and it's tailor-made for reluctant readers, with lots of phone conversations and chats and illustrations to break up the text. Also, the funnies: I laughed out loud several times, in public, on a train, especially toward the end were one of the Tapper Twins delves into an online Minecraft-esque game to sabotage her brother's castle. I kind of want to start quoting at this point, because I'm laughing just thinking about it, but I'll refrain. If you have an MG-reading human in your life, I think they would love this, too.
It's a really fast read, it does have a plot, and it's tailor-made for reluctant readers, with lots of phone conversations and chats and illustrations to break up the text. Also, the funnies: I laughed out loud several times, in public, on a train, especially toward the end were one of the Tapper Twins delves into an online Minecraft-esque game to sabotage her brother's castle. I kind of want to start quoting at this point, because I'm laughing just thinking about it, but I'll refrain. If you have an MG-reading human in your life, I think they would love this, too.
May 20, 2019
I loved reading this book. It is one of my favorites and this is a series, and I would love to read the other books too. In the book, there are twins, Reese and Claudia and they are in a war with each other. The war started at the school cafeteria when Reese said something about Claudia that made the whole school laugh at her and calls her names. Second, Claudia wanted to get back at Reese and she came up with a plan. Her plan was to put a DEAD fish in Reese's backpack so that everyone makes fun of him at school for being stinky. Lastly, Claudia destroyed Reese's and his friends Zander's worlds on a video game that he plays all the time. Reese and Zander both got mad at Claudia. Then, Claudia ends up getting suspended from school because she was apparently cyberbullying. Reese definitely did change at the end of the story. He turned put to be a nice brother and not a jerky one. This story was so good and it had a lot of funny parts in it and I would definitely recommend it. I loved reading this book and I would want to read the other books to this series.
November 1, 2015
This is done in the format of a living history where each twin tells parts of the story (heavily influenced by Claudia) and there are pictures, diagrams, and copies of their parents text messages and emails. It is funny in some places and a quick read. It's good to have around for kids looking for more of the books like Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries.
One major issue I had was the whole Fembot thing. MG WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS I AM GETTING TIRED OF THIS. This book is certainly not alone in this treatment. In reading for the Cybils right now in MG Fiction, I'm seeing it over and over. Girls do not need to be demonized due to an interest in clothes and make-up. And your female character does not get to be awesome because she's "not a typical girl". Don't be so lazy. People are more complex than that. And girls are people. (Shocking, I know.)
One major issue I had was the whole Fembot thing. MG WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS I AM GETTING TIRED OF THIS. This book is certainly not alone in this treatment. In reading for the Cybils right now in MG Fiction, I'm seeing it over and over. Girls do not need to be demonized due to an interest in clothes and make-up. And your female character does not get to be awesome because she's "not a typical girl". Don't be so lazy. People are more complex than that. And girls are people. (Shocking, I know.)
May 10, 2015
Oh, it's on!
When Claudia eats Reese's pop-tart, he retaliates by making fun of her in the school cafeteria. Since karma just can't wait, Claudia gets her revenge by hiding a dead fish in Reese's backpack, setting off a chain of events that proves how far anyone can go to save their honor.
Although the book might hint at the topic of bullying, Rodkey handled it with a lot of humor, allowing the character's conscience to eventually set in. To do this, he told the story in a recording format, where the characters and their witnesses talk into a device, and added computer screens and text messages. This technique spared us from background descriptions and made the story less judgmental since we were hearing it from both sides.
Interesting concept worth looking over.
When Claudia eats Reese's pop-tart, he retaliates by making fun of her in the school cafeteria. Since karma just can't wait, Claudia gets her revenge by hiding a dead fish in Reese's backpack, setting off a chain of events that proves how far anyone can go to save their honor.
Although the book might hint at the topic of bullying, Rodkey handled it with a lot of humor, allowing the character's conscience to eventually set in. To do this, he told the story in a recording format, where the characters and their witnesses talk into a device, and added computer screens and text messages. This technique spared us from background descriptions and made the story less judgmental since we were hearing it from both sides.
Interesting concept worth looking over.
July 14, 2020
Technically this is my second time reading this book. I read it once in fifth grade and then now. My mom brought it and a few other books home and showed me and my sister and asked if we wanted to read any of them... of course I wanted to read this one... I mean it is the Tapper Twins first book for goodness sake so who is going to pass that up... definitely not me. But this book is so funny! I started it about 2 1/4 hours ago but it only took me 1 hr and 50ish minutes to read it.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 6 years and up for understanding.
PARENT NOTE: I would willingly hand this book over to my brother and/or one of the kids I babysit. It is 100% clean and is SO FUNNY!
LANGUAGE: None.
READER NOTE: This book is hilarious and you will LOVE IT! If not comment below and tell me why.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 6 years and up for understanding.
PARENT NOTE: I would willingly hand this book over to my brother and/or one of the kids I babysit. It is 100% clean and is SO FUNNY!
LANGUAGE: None.
READER NOTE: This book is hilarious and you will LOVE IT! If not comment below and tell me why.
July 20, 2015
Who doesn't love a good sibling revenge book? The format of this one -- a mix of oral history, social media posts, and text messages -- sets this one apart. Looking forward to the sequel!
October 22, 2020
This book makes me laugh so hard . Reminds me of my siblings
July 13, 2021
4.6
TW:
nothing..? (middle school boys)
This was just a reread for some 5th grade nostalgia. Again, this book was still hilarious and fun to go through again. It's a middle grade, and I love how all the pictures and little margins makes it seem newly annotated.
Would I recommend this? Most likely, I'll make my younger cousins read it, but if you're looking for a fast-paced middle grade book, I won't judge if you pick this up.
Would I reread this? I've read this nine times. At some point, yes, I will reread this.
TW:
nothing..? (middle school boys)
This was just a reread for some 5th grade nostalgia. Again, this book was still hilarious and fun to go through again. It's a middle grade, and I love how all the pictures and little margins makes it seem newly annotated.
Would I recommend this? Most likely, I'll make my younger cousins read it, but if you're looking for a fast-paced middle grade book, I won't judge if you pick this up.
Would I reread this? I've read this nine times. At some point, yes, I will reread this.
September 12, 2019
за първи път препрочитам книга и съм много доволна :)
тези двамата са ми липсвали доооста, нямам търпение и за следващите три 🥰
тези двамата са ми липсвали доооста, нямам търпение и за следващите три 🥰
May 26, 2017
I first read this book in 2015, but I decided now was the time to do a re-read.
Well, it turns out 2 years isn't enough time for this book to have faded away. I knew all the details and events. I considered stopping with reading this book and just go to another one, but I didn't. Since even though I knew all the details, it was just the right book at the right moment. I needed something fun/light-hearted.
This book is all about Claudia and Reese, and the war that escalated from a small thing to something enormous. Something that got the two of them in big trouble.
Claudia is the one writing everything down, in a script-ish way, and we see interviews with her friends, with Reese, with her parents, with everyone that had something to do with this war. Not only that but we also see text messages, comments from sites, photographs (with comments), and much much more. I am not always into books like this, often it feels weird, but in this case I just couldn't stop reading, and I think this is definitely the best format to document the war that took place between them.
I am not entirely sure if I liked the twins. Claudia had some good points and she was quite a fun character, but she was such an Hermione (in other words thought she was better + didn't mind rubbing her smartness into other people's faces). While Reese had some kind traits and he did seem to care about his sister deep down, but mostly was a rude, stupid boy.
It was quite fun to see how the war escalated. How it all started with that toast, but then ended in full destruction. And how no one really had a clue it got this bad until it was way, way, way too late to stop. There were some moments that had me shaking my head. Mostly to do with the parents' reaction to it all.
Yes, the parents. I am not sure if I think they are good at parenting. They aren't really around much, plus going by their texts, I doubt they have a clue how to handle the twins. And that is such a shame. I feel that this whole war could have been prevented, or at least wouldn't have gotten out of hand so much, if the parents actually got together, with the kids, and just talked it over.
I quite enjoyed this book, and I hope my libraries will one day have book 3 and book 4 in their catalogue, I really want to see what the twins will be up to in those books.
I would recommend this book if you are looking for a fun, hilarious book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Well, it turns out 2 years isn't enough time for this book to have faded away. I knew all the details and events. I considered stopping with reading this book and just go to another one, but I didn't. Since even though I knew all the details, it was just the right book at the right moment. I needed something fun/light-hearted.
This book is all about Claudia and Reese, and the war that escalated from a small thing to something enormous. Something that got the two of them in big trouble.
Claudia is the one writing everything down, in a script-ish way, and we see interviews with her friends, with Reese, with her parents, with everyone that had something to do with this war. Not only that but we also see text messages, comments from sites, photographs (with comments), and much much more. I am not always into books like this, often it feels weird, but in this case I just couldn't stop reading, and I think this is definitely the best format to document the war that took place between them.
I am not entirely sure if I liked the twins. Claudia had some good points and she was quite a fun character, but she was such an Hermione (in other words thought she was better + didn't mind rubbing her smartness into other people's faces). While Reese had some kind traits and he did seem to care about his sister deep down, but mostly was a rude, stupid boy.
It was quite fun to see how the war escalated. How it all started with that toast, but then ended in full destruction. And how no one really had a clue it got this bad until it was way, way, way too late to stop. There were some moments that had me shaking my head. Mostly to do with the parents' reaction to it all.
Yes, the parents. I am not sure if I think they are good at parenting. They aren't really around much, plus going by their texts, I doubt they have a clue how to handle the twins. And that is such a shame. I feel that this whole war could have been prevented, or at least wouldn't have gotten out of hand so much, if the parents actually got together, with the kids, and just talked it over.
I quite enjoyed this book, and I hope my libraries will one day have book 3 and book 4 in their catalogue, I really want to see what the twins will be up to in those books.
I would recommend this book if you are looking for a fun, hilarious book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
April 27, 2015
Twins Claudia and Reese have always butted heads, but one morning what started out as an argument turned in to an all-out war between the two. As Reese and Claudia scheme up ways to prank the other twin and ultimately win the war, pictures, illustrations, and text messages give you an inside look at their mischievous lives. A fun, enjoyable and humorous read, Geoff Rodkey’s latest book will definitely get love from the middle-grade audience.
This book was SO MUCH FUN to read. I enjoyed most every second of it and will admit that I did breeze through it in one day. This book made me laugh at times, and made me cringe at others because of the mean things Reese and Claudia did to each other. This is TOTALLY just me, but the fact that the character Xander in this book was a JERK didn’t mix well with me for obvious reasons. Also, Metaworld: I want that to be a real thing haha. I’d totally play on Planet Amigo! I LOVED the media aspects to this story; it really added a unique touch to this story. It made the story very realatable and you could see it all play out, basically, on paper which was super cool. I also totally have a crush on this cover. I don’t think siblings would ACTUALLY do this in real life and go that far with it, but that is the fun of fiction! I will most definitely look forward to Claudia and Reese’s other adventures in the near future! I don’t know where the story will go since it seemed to have a pretty solid ending, but it makes me all the more curious!
This book was SO MUCH FUN to read. I enjoyed most every second of it and will admit that I did breeze through it in one day. This book made me laugh at times, and made me cringe at others because of the mean things Reese and Claudia did to each other. This is TOTALLY just me, but the fact that the character Xander in this book was a JERK didn’t mix well with me for obvious reasons. Also, Metaworld: I want that to be a real thing haha. I’d totally play on Planet Amigo! I LOVED the media aspects to this story; it really added a unique touch to this story. It made the story very realatable and you could see it all play out, basically, on paper which was super cool. I also totally have a crush on this cover. I don’t think siblings would ACTUALLY do this in real life and go that far with it, but that is the fun of fiction! I will most definitely look forward to Claudia and Reese’s other adventures in the near future! I don’t know where the story will go since it seemed to have a pretty solid ending, but it makes me all the more curious!
April 13, 2015
THE TAPPER TWINS GO TO WAR (WITH EACH OTHER) by Geoff Rodkey is the first in a humorous middle grades series focusing on 12-year-old twins Claudia and Reese.
This silly, fast-paced story documents an epic sibling battle that begins when Reese calls Claudia “Princess Farts-A-Lot” in the middle of the school cafeteria. The war quickly escalates as Claudia retaliates with a dead fish in Reese’s backpack. Before long the battle moves to cyberspace and the world of MetaWorld.
Told as an oral history project, the Rodkey uses transcribed oral interviews, text messages, and chat logs to tell the story. Labelled drawings, maps, screen captures, and photographs are woven throughout the narrative providing additional evidence in the ongoing conflict.
Tween readers will enjoy the sibling banter and references to MetaWorld aka Minecraft and other popular online environments. Because Rodkey invents the social media service names like ClickChat, the books should remain more timeless than some others.
Fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other satirical realistic fiction novels will enjoy this new addition to the rapidly growing tween humor collection. Keep your eye out for the second book in the series The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York coming in Fall 2015.
To learn more about the series and the characters, go to http://www.thetappertwins.com/. There’s even an Instagram photo blog featuring photos by the twins.
Published by Little, Brown on April 7, 2015.
This silly, fast-paced story documents an epic sibling battle that begins when Reese calls Claudia “Princess Farts-A-Lot” in the middle of the school cafeteria. The war quickly escalates as Claudia retaliates with a dead fish in Reese’s backpack. Before long the battle moves to cyberspace and the world of MetaWorld.
Told as an oral history project, the Rodkey uses transcribed oral interviews, text messages, and chat logs to tell the story. Labelled drawings, maps, screen captures, and photographs are woven throughout the narrative providing additional evidence in the ongoing conflict.
Tween readers will enjoy the sibling banter and references to MetaWorld aka Minecraft and other popular online environments. Because Rodkey invents the social media service names like ClickChat, the books should remain more timeless than some others.
Fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other satirical realistic fiction novels will enjoy this new addition to the rapidly growing tween humor collection. Keep your eye out for the second book in the series The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York coming in Fall 2015.
To learn more about the series and the characters, go to http://www.thetappertwins.com/. There’s even an Instagram photo blog featuring photos by the twins.
Published by Little, Brown on April 7, 2015.
March 14, 2015
I picked up this book for my nephews because I thought they may like it. I was not familiar with the author's name until I read some of his credits as a screenwriter for films like Daddy Day Care and RV. Two of my favorite comedic films to watch. So if you are familiar with these films then you can expect that this same sense of humor would be infused in this book. Which it was. I could not stop laughing at the antics and bickering between Claudia and Reese.
At first I was not sure if I would like the interview format of this book but it worked perfectly for this story. Besides being funny it also had whimsy and sarcasm but in a good way for the younger readers to enjoy as well. I say this because readers of all ages will like this book. Me and my sister used to bicker and fight too but we had nothing on the Tapper Twins. There is so much fun to be found in this book that just like me you will find yourself lost for track of time. This was a quick read.
At first I was not sure if I would like the interview format of this book but it worked perfectly for this story. Besides being funny it also had whimsy and sarcasm but in a good way for the younger readers to enjoy as well. I say this because readers of all ages will like this book. Me and my sister used to bicker and fight too but we had nothing on the Tapper Twins. There is so much fun to be found in this book that just like me you will find yourself lost for track of time. This was a quick read.
May 26, 2015
Book Review & Giveaway: The Tapper Twins Go To War is Book #1 of what promises to be an awesome middle-grade series. Claudia and Reese Tapper are twelve-year-old fraternal twins who are very different people. Any tween with siblings will be able to relate to these guys, and any adult who had siblings will be very thankful their sibling squabbles didn’t play out during the digital age. Yes, I predict you’re going to enjoy this one just as much as your favorite middle-grade reader will. We're giving away a copy along with a satirical illustrated book for adults at http://popcornreads.com/?p=8389.
February 27, 2015
New Rule: If the book makes you laugh out-loud despite yourself, you must give it the maximum number of stars. It might just be the funniest MG book of the year.
An illustrated (photos, notes, digital images) novel of sibling rivalry, a less didactic example of cyberbullying and a very funny read. Recommended for ages 9-11, especially those consumed by culture of contemporary connectivity.
Cheers to Geoff and the Tapper Twins! May you outsell The Chronicles of Egg by a million copies (wink)!
An illustrated (photos, notes, digital images) novel of sibling rivalry, a less didactic example of cyberbullying and a very funny read. Recommended for ages 9-11, especially those consumed by culture of contemporary connectivity.
Cheers to Geoff and the Tapper Twins! May you outsell The Chronicles of Egg by a million copies (wink)!
May 31, 2015
A fun book told from multiple perspectives. Twins Claudia and Reece have different versions of what started their "war" with one another. Both fuel the fire of a sibling battle. Told through 1st person narrative, text messages, screen shots, and email conversations this book is a great mix of traditional literature and features of digital literacy. Kids in 4th and 5th grade will love this one. Looks like it may become a series.
October 3, 2015
Loved every minute of this. Having met Geoff Rodkey several times and hearing about his writing process, the story made perfect sense and was different than his other books. I really really enjoyed this book- the texts between the parents, the sibling relationship, and the creativity of the screen shots- and hope that there will be more to come!
February 21, 2015
Delightfully funny, and totally captures the emotions and battles of sibling rivalry. Cleverly written. I loved the text messages between the parents, and the banter between the friends and siblings over digital chat rooms. I will recommend this to all my students!
February 24, 2015
This is such a cute book that I think will really get middle grade boys and girls excited about reading. It uses multiple formats to tell the story that will keep kids entertained throughout. Funny, exciting and will draw even the most reluctant reader in for the ride.
April 17, 2015
I read an advanced reader copy from my Mother who works at Barnes & Noble. I really enjoyed this book it had an interesting plot and climax. I recommend this to 3 to 7 grade.
April 22, 2017
Good
I love it it is so good that I would give it 10 stars if I could I can't wait for the next book
I love it it is so good that I would give it 10 stars if I could I can't wait for the next book
February 1, 2016
Funny for a sixth grader. Interesting mix of online games, social media used by teens, childish revenge that goes really very wrong....but overall not a bad book at all. :)
August 24, 2015
Best een beetje herkenbaar voor alle broertjes en zusjes die wel eens een "beetje" ruzie hebben gehad...
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