Message Forum: Re: The Great Brain

Re: The Great Brain

Posted By: Brunnen-G, on host 203.96.111.202
Date: Monday, February 25, 2002, at 13:46:17
In Reply To: Re: The Real Diary of a Real Boy posted by Ahayweh on Monday, February 25, 2002, at 13:19:24:

> You're almost certainly talking about the Great Brain series. It fits perfectly. Scheming older brother, silent treatment as punishment, and a mother who figured it would be best if the kids all had chicken pox or whatever at once so they'd get over it.
>
> Oh, and I'm a lurker here, but I figured I'd post to point that out. Hiya.

Darn, Ahaywey beat me to it. I used to *love* the Great Brain series. I even liked the illustrations, and that's unusual for me, because mostly I hate it when somebody tries to put *their* ideas of what the characters look like into my head.

Brunnen-"will have to get those out of the library for a re-read"G

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Message:	> > You're almost certainly talking about the Great Brain series. It fits perfectly. Scheming older brother, silent treatment as punishment, and a mother who figured it would be best if the kids all had chicken pox or whatever at once so they'd get over it. > > > > Oh, and I'm a lurker here, but I figured I'd post to point that out. Hiya. > > Darn, Ahaywey beat me to it. I used to love the Great Brain series. I even liked the illustrations, and that's unusual for me, because mostly I hate it when somebody tries to put their ideas of what the characters look like into my head. > > Brunnen-"will have to get those out of the library for a re-read"G
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