David must find a way to stop the war between the school's Twins and Triplets or risk everyone losing playground privileges for the rest of the school year.

David is excited for the school year because the fearsome TWINS aren't in his class. These two get into enough trouble for the whole grade with their pranks. The twins meet their match when Triplets move in and try to take over the tower on the playground. Meanwhile David is focused on becoming the Geography team captain and doesn't want to get involved in the war between these two family groups.

The author delivers on a book of hijinks and pranks as well as showing David move from a fearful peer to a leader. The book is also enriched by a diverse cast, bilingual language as well as a structure that helps new chapter book readers keep their place in the book and comprehend what they are reading through visual guides and questions. There is a section at the end of the book to take reading comprehension to the next stage with activities and questions to integrate the material into their learning.

This is a book that works well for what it is. A simple plot to build the confidence of young readers. This deserves a space on public library shelves as well as school library shelves.

The scenario here is a decent one. We see how limiting interaction with the twins doesn't really "fix" our protagonist's life. There are always people who will create chaos. And it is in being true to himself that he finds the answers he needs. It's based on some wild assumptions, though, and scenarios stretch the suspension of disbelief.

This is an early chapter book (just about 65 pages or so) about a boy dealing with prankster neighbors (the twins). When a set of triplets move into the area, the twins have competition. Most of the book is prank wars with the main character anxiously searching for a way to calm both parties while often bearing the brunt of their jokes. I'm just not a fan of pranks in stories and I found the bullying and pranking in this book to be more anxiety-inducing than fun. It may, however, appeal to other readers.