Boys Against Girls

The Hatford-Malloy feud continues in this fast-paced sequel to The Boys Start the War and The Girls Get Even (both Delacorte, 1993). Their egos still smarting from the humiliation they suffered on Halloween at the hands of their female neighbors, the Hatford boys try to frighten them with tales of the abaguchie, a creature of local legend. A funny series of plans for revenge and retaliation from both sides follows. Ultimately, the children call a truce when they are united by a common cause-sharing a joke at their parents' expense. Although this title sums up the background of the story clearly, it relies on the earlier books for characterization. The girls come across as stereotypes-an athlete, a bookworm, and an aspiring actress-and the boys are virtually indistinguishable from one another. Nevertheless, fans of the previous books will enjoy this installment.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Yearling Books
Published: 10/01/1995
ISBN: 9780440411239
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.50d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 12369 / Boys Against Girls
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4