Rules of the House

“Readers will (probably) agree that even the most irritating siblings don’t deserve to be cooked and eaten. As a rule.”

“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.”

“This is a tour de force of comic horror that grabs gleefully onto both film and folklore tropes and offers them to audiences with a comradely nudge in the ribs…”

“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 readaloud.”