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Rules of the House

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By Mac Barnett

Illustrated by Matt Myers

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$18.99

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$24.99 CAD

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  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD
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From the bestselling team of Mac Barnett and Matthew Myers comes a hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, moral complexity, and disgruntled monsters, perfect for sharing with your own favorite rule-breakers!

Ian likes rules. His sister, Jenny does not. And when the woodsy vacation house where their family is spending the summer comes with a posted set of rules, it’s a certain recipe for disaster: Brush your teeth. Make your bed. And never, EVER, open the red door!

“Barnett focuses his inimitable blend of energy and fiendish imagination on children’s fascination with the rules…. No solemn moralizing, just a rib-tickling, slightly subversive read-aloud.” —Publishers Weekly

Don’t miss these other books by Mac Barnett!
Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem
Chloe and the Lion
How This Book Was Made
Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World)
Oh No! Not Again! (Or How I Built a Time Machine to Save History)

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  • * "Barnett and Myers have created a winning tale of sibling rivalry and, ultimately, loyalty. Barnett's trademark dry humor appears in full force, and Myers' illustrations are wonderfully detailed."
    Booklist
  • * "Readers will (probably) agree that even the most irritating siblings don't deserve to be cooked and eaten. As a rule."
    Kirkus Reviews
  • "Barnett focuses his inimitable blend of energy and fiendish imagination on children's fascination with the rules... No solemn moralizing, just a rib-tickling, slightly subversive read-aloud."
    Publishers Weekly
  • "Painterly illustrations quickly transform frightening images into comical ones, creating a mixture of silliness and creepiness—and alert viewers will notice the red eyes on the stove and rug just before they awaken. A scary but silly sibling story about times when breaking the rules might just be okay. The perfect read to prepare for a stay at a vacation house."
    School Library Journal

On Sale
May 3, 2016
Page Count
48 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9781423185161

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Mac Barnett

About the Author

Mac Barnett is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty books for children, including Count the Monkeys, illustrated by Kevin Cornell; Chloe and the Lion, illustrated by Adam Rex; and Extra Yarn and Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, both illustrated by Jon Klassen, and both winners of a Caldecott Honor and the E.B. White Read Aloud Award. He also writes the Terrible Two series with Jory John. Mac lives in Berkeley, California. Visit him at macbarnett.com.

Matt Myers studied at the Museum Art School in Portland, Oregon, where he majored in both fine arts and graphic arts. He has illustrated a number of books for children, including the Brixton Brothers series by Mac Barnett, Clink by Kelly DiPucchio, and the New York Times bestseller Battle Bunny, by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett. Matt lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit him at myerspaints.com.

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Matt Myers

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