Review: The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York

Claudia Tapper suggests her school host a scavenger hunt to raise funds for the local food bank.  She excuses herself from the planning so she can be a participant.  She and her twin brother, Reese, are on opposing teams and quickly discover other teams don’t play fair when front row seats at Madison Square Garden are offered as a prize.  Things get out of hand and, the next thing you know, the media claims the kids involved in the scavenger hunt caused a riot.

The twins present an oral history, defending themselves and the scavenger hunt in the fun book The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York by Geoff Rodkey.  They tell their story through interviews, drawings, photographs, and text messages and I thought it was just terrific!

Claudia takes the scavenger hunt seriously and Reese doesn’t, so their teams have totally different attitudes toward the event and different viewpoints on the outcome, giving readers a great overview.  The presentation adds a unique element that is very engaging.  I thought the book was humorous and I loved the way the scavenger hunt gives readers a “tour” of New York.

The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York is the second book in the Tapper Twin series but I had no trouble following the story or getting to know the characters.  I think middle grade readers will love the presentation and humor and even learn a thing or two about New York!

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Review copy provided by LB Kids. I am an Indiebound Affiliate.