Cousin John Is Coming!

by Elise Broach, Nate Lilly (Illustrator)

Lock the doors! Pack your bags! Run for your life! Sneaky Cousin John only acts like a bully when adults aren’t around, so Mom doesn’t know it’s a battle of wills every visit. Ben and his kitty are on the verge of fleeing . . . when inspiration strikes. Suddenly, he and his loyal kitty have reason to think that this visit will be fun, even if it’s not the way Mom imagines.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 8, 2006

About the author

Elise Broach is the New York Times bestselling author of children's books including Masterpiece, Shakespeare's Secret, Desert Crossing, Missing on Superstition Mountain (the first book in the Superstition Mountain Trilogy) as well as several picture books. Her books have been selected as ALA notable books, Junior Library Guild selections, a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenage, an IRA Teacher's Choice, an E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and nominated for an Edgar Award, among other distinctions. Ms. Broach holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University. She was born in Georgia and lives in the woods of rural Connecticut, walking distance from three farms, a library, a post office and two country stores.

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Reviews

[Ms. B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Depending on your sense of humor and if you can get past the (IMO) somewhat creepy cover, this story about two cousins who enjoy coming up with new ways to outwit each other could be an enjoyable read aloud for tweens (those between ages 8 and 12). Cousin John even reminded me a little bit of one of my own nephews.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to read through once without letting the kids see the covers or pictures. Then, reread and show them the cover and pictures. My students thought it was funny!

[Kristen Dutkiewicz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simply not what I was expecting.

[Sydney Cornett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book as a read aloud to my fifth graders and they loved it. They loved stopping and making predictions throughout the book, this made then feel very engaged while reading! It was very funny story! Definitely recommend.