The Great Treehouse War

The Great Treehouse War

By Lisa Graff

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Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 3 - 7Grades 4 - 7n/a5.433048

Kids vs. parents! An epic treehouse sleepover! An awesome group of friends! An exciting new book from National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff.

Winnie's last day of fourth grade ended with a pretty life-changing surprise. That was the day Winnie’s parents got divorced and decided that Winnie would live three days a week with each of them and spend Wednesdays by herself in a treehouse between their houses, to divide her time perfectly evenly. It was the day Winnie’s seed of frustration with her parents was planted, a seed that grew until it felt like it was as big as a tree itself.

By the end of fifth grade, Winnie decides that the only way to change things is to barricade herself in her treehouse until her parents come to their senses—and her friends decide to join. It’s kids vs. grown-ups, and no one wants to back down first. But with ten kids in one treehouse, all with their own demands, things get pretty complicated! Even if they are having the most epic slumber party ever.

In the newest novel by beloved National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff, kids turn the tables on their parents, and all the rules are tossed out the window. But does Winnie have what it takes to hold her ground and keep everyone happy?

This story, with a pitch-perfect middle grade voice and a zany yet poignant situation, is perfect for fans of Sharon Creech, Louis Sachar, and Jack Gantos.

Praise for Lisa Graff's novels:

The Great Treehouse War

"It’s kids vs. parents in epic fashion...Graff’s whimsical, original work is a breath of fresh air."—School Library Journal

"Combining over-the-top storytelling with down-home wisdom, this [is] fun."—Booklist

"[Graff creates] a vibrant patchwork of personalities that gives voice to the power of friendship."—Publishers Weekly

"A good-natured satire of helicopter parenting and a celebration of child ingenuity."—Horn Book

Lost in the Sun

* "Graff writes with stunning insight...consistently demonstrat[ing] why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Weighty matters deftly handled with humor and grace."—School Library Journal, starred review

"This [novel] speaks powerfully, honestly, almost shockingly about our human pain and...redemption. This book will change you."—Gary Schmidt, The Wednesday Wars

"Graff crafts a compelling story about a boy touched with tragedy....And like all the best stories, it ends at a new beginning."—Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder

Absolutely Almost


* "A perfect book to share with struggling readers."—Booklist, starred review

* "Achingly superb."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Graff’s...gentle story invokes evergreen themes of coming to appreciate one’s strengths (and weaknesses), and stands out for its thoughtful, moving portrait of a boy who learns to keep moving forward."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The patrons of my school library have been asking, 'Do you have any books like Wonder by R.J. Palacio?' and now I have the perfect offering."—BookPage

A Tangle of Knots

“A beautiful world of deliciously interconnected stories.”—Entertainment Weekly, A-

* “Subtle and intricate, rich with humor and insight, this quietly magical adventure delights.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* “Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar, [this] should satisfy readers for years to come.”—Booklist, starred review

Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780147516718
ISBN-10: 0147516714
Published on 5/1/2018
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304

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OK so when i saw this book this is what I thought, I yelled to my mom and said I need this book will you please get me it . then she said maybe if you are good so i tried to do my best and I think I did we decided to get the book but I passed it n so another person could read, but when i saw the book I just knew it was going to be the best book ever!!!! When I read the little preview you gave me I instantlay froze and I knew that I wold like the book a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DID LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAve a good day

TAAAAN- TAAAAN-TAAAAAAN!! Oookay, let me tell you a little about Lana's day when she read The Great Treehouse War- Once Upon A Time, Lana was taking a final exam in school. Lana finished real early and had to wait until the rest of class finished. So Lana waited for three hours. She got bored so she picked up The Great Treehouse War. It was SO good that Lana finished all 284 pages in two hours. But then Lana waited for an extra hour. (You could tell from the huge puddle of drool). So, let's start this review. The Great Treehouse War by Lisa Graff was a book that I enjoyed. I loved the way it was written. To be honest ( I am a little bit ashamed from this fact), I judged the book by its cover. I thought it would be a book for a four-year old. (Oops). But, I LOVED the inside, I thought the novel was really creative. I liked the characters and their personalities. ( But i didn't get how a person could love teeth so much). I thought the Treehouse- in- a- separate- country was creative. The book was really good, but not perfect. Perfect is a 5 star rating, a really good rating would be a 4.5 star review. And this book got a 4.5 stars on the nose. Anyway, I really liked this one, totally recommend this book. I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from Penguin, this has not influenced my opinion in any way.

by the look of this book i con tell thats it is good