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Let's Be Enemies

by Janice May Udry · 1961

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James used to be my friend. But today he is my enemy.

James and John are best friends—or at least they used to be. They shared pretzels, umbrellas, and even chicken pox. Now James always wants to be boss, and John doesn't want to be friends anymore. But when he goes to James' house to tell him so, something unexpected happens.

Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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