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A high-energy, interactive sibling debate that turns the everyday miseries of middle school into a hilarious game. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ultimate Showdown.
- energetic
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- 01
My brother is a big, fat liar
James Patterson and Lisa Papademetriou
A hilarious, high-energy dive into the chaotic hallways of middle school and the fierce determination to outshine a troublemaking sibling.
- 02
Jacky Ha-Ha
James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
A fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly tender exploration of using laughter to hide a breaking heart.
- 03
The Tapper twins go to war (with each other)
Geoff Rodkey
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud documentary of sibling rivalry told through a multimedia collage of texts, photos, and transcripts.
- 04
Big Nate Goes For Broke
Lincoln Peirce
A high-energy, doodle-filled romp through the chaotic highs and lows of middle school rivalry.
- 05
Goodbye stranger
Rebecca Stead
A tender, deeply observant exploration of the exact moment when childhood friendships begin to stretch, fray, and reshape themselves.
- 06
The terrible two
Mac Barnett and Jory John
A laugh-out-loud, deadpan celebration of rivalry turning into the ultimate mischievous alliance.
- 07
Soupy Saturdays
Judy Blume · 2007
A warm, playful exploration of the everyday bickering and underlying bond between a brother and sister.
- 08
The Lemonade War
Davies, Jacqueline
A sun-drenched, fast-paced exploration of sibling rivalry that perfectly captures the sticky, high-stakes energy of a childhood summer.
- 09
Endgame
James Frey
A ruthless, high-stakes survival thriller where lifelong preparation collides with the brutal reality of a deadly, world-ending game.
- 10
Timmy Failure
Stephan Pastis
A delightfully absurd, deadpan romp through the mind of a spectacularly oblivious kid detective and his polar bear partner.
- 11
Macarons at midnight
Suzanne Nelson
A sugar-dusted, Cinderella-esque tween romance that balances the thrill of a first crush with the warmth of the bakery kitchen.
- 12
Double Fudge
Judy Blume · 2002
A hilarious, exasperated plunge into the chaotic reality of living with an unpredictable younger sibling.
