Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One [Paperback]

THE PAIN AND the Great One are going places! In these new stories the kids are on the go—the Pain needs a trip to the emergency room; the family goes to the mall and not everyone stays together; the kids visit a county fair and want to ride the Super Slide; and a beach outing includes a boogie board. Lots more action and adventure for the dynamic duo who never stay still.Judy Blume’s 27 books have won many awards. Judy Blume has received the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She divides her time between Key West, New York City, and Martha’s Vineyard.

James Stevenson has written and illustrated more than 100 books for children. In 40 years at the New Yorker, he has published more than 2,000 cartoons and covers, as well as numerous written pieces. His illustrated column, “Lost and Found New York,” frequently appears on the op-ed page of the New York Times. Grandma rented a house at the beach. Yesterday we drove there. I got carsick. I almost always get carsick if the ride takes more than an hour. Under an hour, I'm okay. The Great One doesn't get it. She says, That doesn't make any sense.   It makes sense to me, I told her.   A person either gets carsick or he doesn't, she said. Look at me--I don't get carsick, which makes me a good traveler.   Does not! I shouted.   Does too! she shouted back. Mom, aren't I a good traveler? Mom was driving. Dad was snoozing in the seat next to her.   You're both good travelers, Mom said.   But if you had to choose one of us to take on a trip, wouldn't you rather take the one who doesn't puke every time he gets in the car? the Great One asked.   No fair! I called. I don't puke every time.   Children, Mom said. I'm trying to concentrate on the road.   When l©