Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great..., Judy Blume
Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great..., Judy Blume
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Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One

Author: Judy Blume

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney, Judy Blume

Unabridged: 1 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/13/2008


Synopsis

THE PAIN AND the Great One hardly agree on anything. But deep down, they know they can count on each other, especially at school, where it often takes two to figure things out. Like when that first baby tooth falls out on the school bus. Or when an unwanted visitor on Bring Your Pet to School Day needs to be caught. Or worst of all, when a scary bully says you’re burnt toast. On days like these it can feel good not to go it alone. (And don’t forget Fluzzy the cat, who knows a thing or two himself.)

About The Author

Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Her 26 books have won many awards, including the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lives in Key West, Florida and New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 05, 2012

Reviewed by Julie M. Prince for TeensReadToo.com Jake, also known as The Pain to his big sister, has plenty to deal with at school. From the bully who steals his magnifying glass to the disastrous Bring Your Pet to School Day, navigating the first grade is no simple matter. Luckily his big sister, Ab......more

Goodreads review by Becky on September 09, 2008

Cool Zone...is a fun chapter book. Narrated by 'the Pain' (younger brother, Jake, first grade) and 'the Great One' (older sister, Abigail, third grade), Cool Zone with the Pain & the Great One is family-and-school drama at its best. Each chapter is a self-contained story or adventure. Episodic. Both......more

Goodreads review by Sadie-Jane on July 21, 2024

Book 135 of 300 ~ 2024 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Aww the Pain and the Great One have some sweet moments. I recommend all parents to get these for their kids or borrow copies from the library. @judyblume4real can do no wrong. #book135of300 #tbrpile #instareads #reading #bookreview #bookreviewer #booklover #booksAreLife #boo......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on March 10, 2025

Read for school. The final POV with the cat was a sweet surprise.......more

Goodreads review by Stef on December 26, 2015

Reminiscent in a way of the Ramona series by Beverly Cleary. But this one is done by Judy Blume who is reasonably good at making relationships complex and showing the love/hate sibling thing believably. Some tendency to stereotyping (and the girls chase boys stuff) but not as much as I expected and......more


Quotes

Review, The New York Times Book Review, May 11, 2008:
"Blume certainly knows her way around this age group . . . [and] James Stevenson's pen and wash drawings also provide balance, along with warmth and personality."


Awards

  • Parents' Choice Recommended