Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush Author:Jerry Spinelli It's the start of a new school year,but the war is far from over!On one side of the battlefield is Megin Tofer. On the other side is her older brother Greg.No one in the entire Tofer household is safe as long as these scrappy sibling continue to make life miserable for each other. Each side has its weakness ;Megan loves her Wayne Gretzky hockey ... more »stick more than anything in the world. Greg loves his schoolmate Jennifer Wade more than anything in the world.the« less
This is probably Jerry Spinelli's best book, and one I read over and over as a child/young teen. The story is real, relatable, and hilarious, as well as touching and heartfelt.
And, the story is a "he said, she said", going back and forth from siblings Greg and Megan's points of view, so that no character is one sided, one dimensional. Megan and Greg, on the cusp of adolescence, can't seem to get past their own petty feuding with each-other, and unfortunately for their family and friends, bring everyone down with them!
But, when Megan suffers a tragedy, will Greg realize how much he really loves "Megamouth", and would do anything to protect her? Will Megan realize how truly important her family is to her, realize she's truly loved, not just "the middle child"?
Anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 should read this story, and honestly-- if you're a parent and have two kids who can't seem to get along, this book might make you feel better. :) (They should completely make this into a movie.)
