The War With Grandpa

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1984

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Chapters 1-8

Chapters 9-18

Chapters 19-28

Chapters 29-37

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The title, The War with Grandpa, indicates one of the central themes of the story: Conflict Within Families. What are other conflicts in the family? How are those conflicts solved?

Peter tells the reader he’s typing the story and speaks directly to the reader. Find three examples when Peter speaks directly to the reader. How does this technique help the reader experience the story through Peter’s eyes?

How does poor communication drive the story? Find three examples of poor communication and explain how the characters could have communicated more effectively. How would those scenes have been different with better communication?