Having a tag-along little brother isn't easy, and when he sticks to you like bubble gum, it's really hard to get rid of him. Older siblings can identify with Eli's big brother in the first of three books in the series. Frustration with the responsibility of caring for a younger sibling turns into love and respect as Eli and his big brother share adventures. Children will laugh out loud at the trouble these two characters get into whether they are reading these three stories alone or with an adult.