Enemy Pie

Why did Jeremy Ross have to move to our neighborhood? Right after he moved in, Jeremy invited other kids to his trampoline party, but not our hero. That makes Jeremy Ross his enemy. He decides to do something about it, and asks an expert for help: Dad! Dad won't share the top secret recipe for enemy pie, but he does tell him how it works: you have to spend the whole day with your enemy. By the end of the day, Jeremy is no longer the enemy, but there is a new worry: what happens if he eats the pie? 

Young Reader (7):
Our daughter heard this during story time at school and immediately brought it home to share. We have read this book together (sometimes us, sometimes as partners) nearly every day for a week. She loves the story and enjoys the humorous illustrations.

Parent Perspective:
We were as wowed by the book as our daughter. It is a clever, refreshing take on friendship and judging people. The unnamed narrator and Jeremy are cute, and the illustrations dish up some humor, too. We also liked the dad-and-son elements of the story. Kids need to know they can go to dad, too.

Humor and a clever story combine for a great book about perception, problem solving, friendship, and personal relationships.

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