Author(s): Lisa Graff

Confident Readers

Fifth-grader Winnie, with notes from her friends, writes of turning her treehouse into an embassy after her newly-divorced parents become unreasonable, where she is joined by nine others with complaints.

The Great Treehouse War

"It's kids vs. parents in epic fashion, and Graff's not-quite-fantasy world is every kid's dream....Graff's whimsical, original work is a breath of fresh air. A strong addition to any middle grade collection."-- School Library Journal

"Combining over-the-top storytelling with down-home wisdom, this appealing chapter book is easy to booktalk and fun to read."-- Booklist

"In this appealing faux-memoir, [Lisa Graff creates] a vibrant patchwork of personalities that gives voice to the power of friendship."-- Publishers Weekly

"It's a good-natured satire of helicopter parenting and a celebration of child ingenuity, but mostly it's all about what fun it is to live in a tree."-- Horn Book