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Shaking Up the House Kindle Edition

by Yamile Saied Méndez (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A friendly prank war at the White House spirals out of control in this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade novel written by acclaimed author Yamile Saied Méndez and perfect for fans of President of the Whole Fifth Grade and Merci Suárez Changes Gears.

Ingrid and Winnie López have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for eight years, but their friends Skylar and Zora Williams—the new first daughters—are about to move into the White House with their mom, the president-elect. What the Williamses don’t know is that incoming presidents’ families are often pranked by the folks they’re replacing, and Ingrid and Winnie take that tradition very seriously.

But when the four girls get wrapped up in an ever-escalating exchange of practical jokes and things spiral out of control, can they avoid an international incident? Or will their battle go down in American history and ruin their friendship forever?

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  1. Reading age
    1 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    247 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 6
  5. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  6. Publication date
    January 5, 2021
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  10. ISBN-10
    9780062970749
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0062970732
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Editorial Reviews

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Gr 3-6-The latest arrival in the emerging genre of "presidential family" fiction. With young and new adult titles such as Casey McQuiston's Red, White, and Royal Blue and Shaun David Hutchison's The State of Us flying off the shelves, it is no surprise to see 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as the backdrop for this middle grade title. Ingrid and Winnie Lopez have spent the last eight years at the White House as the country's first daughters. It is now time for them to turn the keys over to Skylar and Zora. However, preparations for the incoming family are delayed, and the four girls will have to stay under the same roof for several weeks. True to the White House's tradition of playing pranks on the incoming family, Ingrid and Winnie engage in an ongoing series of harmless gags with their successors. Events take an unfortunate turn when the pet ferret goes missing, and the girls' practical jokes interfere with official presidential business. Méndez has created a funny and diverse cast of characters subverting the representation usually seen in the White House. Ingrid and Winnie are Latina, and Skylar and Zora are African American. They openly talk about their experiences with racism and the pressure they feel to be on their best behavior. While their pranks began as innocent fun, they culminate in a touching friendship and show of solidarity. VERDICT An entertaining read, and a clever reimagining of First Daughter tropes, showing that anyone can be in the White House and have fun doing so.-Katherine Hickey, Metropolitan Lib. Syst., Oklahoma Cityα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"Full of fun, mischief, and surprising insider secrets about the White House, this book will have readers laughing and cheering along with every new prank. The López and Williams girls definitely get my vote!"

-- "Christina Soontorvant, author of Wish in the Dark"

"Fun, fast, and full of laughs, you've never seen the White House like this!"

-- "Ally Carter, author of the Gallagher Girls series"

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086SYBWX4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (January 5, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Yamile Saied Méndez

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Yamile (sha-MEE-lay) is an Argentine-American author. She’s the mother of 5 kids and 2 adorable dogs. Yamile’s an inaugural Walter Dean Meyers Grant recipient, a graduate of Voices of our Nation (VONA) and the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA Writing for Children program.

She’s represented by Linda Camacho, from the Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency.

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What a fun read “Shaking Up the House” was!Firstly, I enjoyed the setting of the tale. The story takes place at the White House, and the author includes interesting tidbits about the historic location. The author wrote in a delightful manner where she progresses the plot smoothly while including some interesting facts. I love it when books teach me something new, and I enjoyed some of the trivia. For instance, I didn’t even know about Dolley Madison and the fire of 1812 until I read this story. Similarly, the second tunnels also added a nice touch to the story.Secondly, I loved the diverse cast and enjoyed how the author represented them. Winnie, Ingrid, Skylar, and Zora shine in their way, and I liked how the author distinguished them. Each character brings something new to the story in the way they plot their pranks. The author also changes the chapter from each of the four’s perspectives, which made the book entertaining. Some of the pranks had me laughing out loud and got intense as the story progressed. A few of the highlights were the prank revolving around the green Jell-o powder and the underwear.However, at the same time, while I enjoyed the pranks, I feel the young readers might think it is okay to try some of them. I wish the author had provided more details on the girls’ consequences towards the end.Apart from that, this was a fun tale! Overall, “Shaking Up the House” is an entertaining middle-grade story that shows what happens when a friendly game of pranks spirals out of control.
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  • VW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book for teens
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021
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    Great stories
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  • Rajiv
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
    What a fun read “Shaking Up the House” was!

    Firstly, I enjoyed the setting of the tale. The story takes place at the White House, and the author includes interesting tidbits about the historic location. The author wrote in a delightful manner where she progresses the plot smoothly while including some interesting facts. I love it when books teach me something new, and I enjoyed some of the trivia. For instance, I didn’t even know about Dolley Madison and the fire of 1812 until I read this story. Similarly, the second tunnels also added a nice touch to the story.

    Secondly, I loved the diverse cast and enjoyed how the author represented them. Winnie, Ingrid, Skylar, and Zora shine in their way, and I liked how the author distinguished them. Each character brings something new to the story in the way they plot their pranks. The author also changes the chapter from each of the four’s perspectives, which made the book entertaining. Some of the pranks had me laughing out loud and got intense as the story progressed. A few of the highlights were the prank revolving around the green Jell-o powder and the underwear.

    However, at the same time, while I enjoyed the pranks, I feel the young readers might think it is okay to try some of them. I wish the author had provided more details on the girls’ consequences towards the end.

    Apart from that, this was a fun tale! Overall, “Shaking Up the House” is an entertaining middle-grade story that shows what happens when a friendly game of pranks spirals out of control.
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    Rajiv
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    A fun read

    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
    What a fun read “Shaking Up the House” was!

    Firstly, I enjoyed the setting of the tale. The story takes place at the White House, and the author includes interesting tidbits about the historic location. The author wrote in a delightful manner where she progresses the plot smoothly while including some interesting facts. I love it when books teach me something new, and I enjoyed some of the trivia. For instance, I didn’t even know about Dolley Madison and the fire of 1812 until I read this story. Similarly, the second tunnels also added a nice touch to the story.

    Secondly, I loved the diverse cast and enjoyed how the author represented them. Winnie, Ingrid, Skylar, and Zora shine in their way, and I liked how the author distinguished them. Each character brings something new to the story in the way they plot their pranks. The author also changes the chapter from each of the four’s perspectives, which made the book entertaining. Some of the pranks had me laughing out loud and got intense as the story progressed. A few of the highlights were the prank revolving around the green Jell-o powder and the underwear.

    However, at the same time, while I enjoyed the pranks, I feel the young readers might think it is okay to try some of them. I wish the author had provided more details on the girls’ consequences towards the end.

    Apart from that, this was a fun tale! Overall, “Shaking Up the House” is an entertaining middle-grade story that shows what happens when a friendly game of pranks spirals out of control.
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  • Galiah Morgenstern
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2021
    Shaking Up the House incorporates multiple points of view, featuring each of the fictitious first daughters (current and future), as they prepare to transition between presidencies. I love how the story starts from this point- featuring a Latina family and a Black family- and the “traditional” pranks for the incoming First Family that goes awry...
    Funny, witty, relatable; this book will have readers in suspense and cheering on each “team!”
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  • Julie DenOuden
    3.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes look at the White House!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021
    A prank war spirals out of control when, for the first time ever, two Presidential administrations will overlap their time in the White House by seven weeks. I appreciated the diversity of the Presidential office in the story and found some of the trivia tidbits about the White House, and its staff, to be interesting. However I struggled with the number of perspectives in the story (four main characters POV) and felt like I was missing something in the arc of the girls friendship. They got along fabulously on the campaign trail but then that abruptly changed during their time living together at the White House, and I was never really sure why.
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  • stewygirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars When things get out of hand.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
    Such a fun, prank-filled book. Loved the descriptions of the White house. The sisters' relationships are so authentic.
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  • Kayla M.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021
    This title is definitely an accurate description of what goes on in the White House when the president elect moves in early with her twin daughters, Zora a d Skylar.
    Winnie and Ingrid have lived in the White House for eight years, most of their life. There is a long standing history of the current administration setting pranks for the incoming president and Winnie and Ingrid aren't going to cede the house without a prank or two for the new first daughters. This turns into an all out prank war between the two sets of twins, really shaking up the house. Disruptions abound as the girls try to outdo the others pranks, but also end up growing their friendship as members of the "First Kids Club."
    The chapters bounce between each girl and I really enjoyed how each had a distinctive voice, interests and personality. No cliches of twins being identical in everyway, or else polar opposites!
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  • Afoma
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book about First Daughters and pranks in the White House
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
    Shaking Up the House is a fun, insightful look at life in the White House, featuring an optimistically diverse set of First Families. This middle-grade book explores a variety of themes from public perception, racial prejudice, the bonds of sisterhood and family, as well as the need for basic kindness. There’s also a First Ferret, which may be a fun addition for kids who enjoy books about animals. The story is also told from four perspectives (in third person POV) which is fantastic for those looking for books with multiple narrators or POVs. If you’re looking for a funny, enjoyable, quick read (and you don’t mind pranks) this would be an excellent choice.

    Thanks to the publisher for an advance reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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