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The book follows the sibling rivalry between a sister (age 8; third grade) and her younger brother (age 6; first grade). The book is divided into two parts, each told from the viewpoint of one sibling. The girl refers to her brother as "The Pain," due to him always being a nuisance to her, while the
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