The Big Apple

Brother Wars #3

by Steven K. Smith

The last place ten-year-old Harry and older brother Randy want to be is stuck in New Jersey with their kooky Grandma DeLuca and her wonder dog, Mr. Muggles. But when she wakes them for a break of dawn train ride into New York City to watch her favorite singer, Neil Floggins, in concert on the Today show, things go down hill fast.

And that’s all before they get lost in Queens and run into Joey P and the Red Skulls. When Muggles disappears and Grandma is abducted, the often-battling brothers have no choice but to work together to get them back. To do so they’ll have to fend off thieves, navigate the subways, and survive a chase through Central Park before time runs out.

Join Harry and Randy’s Big Apple adventure in this wild third book in the Brother Wars series by Steven K. Smith, author of The Virginia Mysteries.

Also by Steven K. Smith:

Brother Wars
Brother Wars: Cabin Eleven
Brother Wars: The Big Apple

Summer of the Woods
Mystery on Church Hill
Ghosts of Belle Isle
Secret of the Staircase
Midnight at the Mansion
Shadows at Jamestown
Spies at Mount Vernon

164 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2018

About the author

Steven K. Smith writes the middle grade series The Virginia Mysteries, Brother Wars, and Final Kingdom.

Steven lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and three sons. Born and raised in rural northwestern New Jersey, he moved to Virginia in 2011 and quickly fell in love with its history and charm. Visit his website at www.stevenksmith.net.

When he's not writing, Steven enjoys coaching his boys in sports, hiking, kayaking, naps, and taking away his kids' screen time. Some of his favorite children's books include Where the Red Fern Grows, Rascal, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Bridge to Terabithia, and the Chronicles of Narnia series.

The Virginia Mysteries - Adventures with a twist of history
(Ages 7-12)

Book 1 - Summer of the Woods
Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill
Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle
Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase
Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion
Book 6 - Shadows at Jamestown
Book 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon
Book 8 - Escape from Monticello

Brother Wars (Ages 7-12)
Brother Wars
Brother Wars: Cabin Eleven
Brother Wars: The Big Apple

Final Kingdom Trilogy (Ages 10+)
Book 1 - The Missing
Book 2- The Recruit
Book 3 - The Bridge

Reviews

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This title intrigued me. I have two boys and was looking for a book I could read with my 9 year old. We have recently visited New York City together so he could picture Central Park scenes and the taxi rides. The brothers dont really fight that much in the book. I thought they worked together rather well. Overally I think this is a good book for a 2nd to 5th grade child.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read all of the books in Smith’s “Mysteries of Virginia” series, but this was my first time reading one of the “Brother Wars” books! If you enjoy reading about sibling relationships and sometimes troublesome adventures in the city, then this is a good read for you.

[Evelyn McCrickard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not sure I could enjoy Smith's books more... All of them! I love the Virginia Mysteries, but Brother Wars, The Big Apple is just fun!!! The perfect amount of danger and suspense for kids while being fun for mom, too.