Oh, Brother! stars the sibling duo of Bud and Lily, who humorously interact within the leafy confines of their middle-class suburban home and neighborhood. Whether they are playing together in the family room or running amok in the schoolyard, Bud and Lily elevate the act of one-upmanship to Code Red levels. Lily is the quintessential slightly older and far more sensible sister. She takes it upon herself to look after her uninhibited, prank-loving younger brother, Bud. While Lily wins the occasional battle with her cool-headed maturity, Bud is intent on winning the war with his brazen brand of mischief. Despite their obvious differences, Bud and Lily love each other deeply and have a strong sibling bond.
It's bad enough that Xavier's new stepbrother, Chris, has moved into Xavier's room, but now it looks like he's also trying to steal Mami by being the perfect kid. Chris's "Mr. Perfect" act may fool grown-ups, but Xavier can see straight through it. He promises himself that he'll never become real brothers with such a fake. No brothers allowed! Ever! . . . right? In twenty powerful poems, two strangers learn to become brothers. Nikki Grimes captures the struggles—and eventual sweetness—of bringing together a family.
The Book, 'OH BROTHER, WHY?' is about a retired Army sergeant who was shanghaid in front of his wife, taken to a military base, to find out that his long lost brother has surfaced as a self professed King with a following of twelve disciples. Truely named. Simon, Andrew, James, John, Phillip, etc. King Mackenami arrived in London with eight of his bodyguards who are very skilled professionals and are planning a terrorist act against the Us and allies on the day of The Presidential election. The Vice-President has asked Mike Thoreau to try to convince his brother by all means necessary to forgo bygones and return home. With a week before election, Mike was rushed to a waiting Jetwhich took him across the mighty ocean to confront his brother who is bent on revenge for the death of his mother and father.
Milton and Morris--two orphaned immigrant brothers in New York--brave their way in the New World, taking jobs as trapeze artists, fruit peddlers, and tailors, and discover life's bitter realities.
Set in the second half of the nineteenth century, in the American and Canadian West and in Victorian England, The Last Crossing is a sweeping tale of interwoven lives and stories Charles and Addington Gaunt must find their brother Simon, who has gone missing in the wilds of the American West. Charles, a disillusioned artist, and Addington, a disgraced military captain, enlist the services of a guide to lead them on their journey across a difficult and unknown landscape. This is the enigmatic Jerry Potts, half Blackfoot, half Scottish, who suffers his own painful past. The party grows to include Caleb Ayto, a sycophantic American journalist, and Lucy Stoveall, a wise and beautiful woman who travels in the hope of avenging her sister’s vicious murder. Later, the group is joined by Custis Straw, a Civil War veteran searching for salvation, and Custis’s friend and protector Aloysius Dooley, a saloon-keeper. This unlikely posse becomes entangled in an unfolding drama that forces each person to come to terms with his own demons. The Last Crossing contains many haunting scenes – among them, a bear hunt at dawn, the meeting of a Métis caravan, the discovery of an Indian village decimated by smallpox, a sharpshooter’s devastating annihilation of his prey, a young boy’s last memory of his mother. Vanderhaeghe links the hallowed colleges of Oxford and the pleasure houses of London to the treacherous Montana plains; and the rough trading posts of the Canadian wilderness to the heart of Indian folklore. At the novel’s centre is an unusual and moving love story. The Last Crossing is Guy Vanderhaeghe’s most powerful novel to date. It is a novel of harshness and redemption, an epic masterpiece, rich with unforgettable characters and vividly described events, that solidifies his place as one of Canada’s premier storytellers.
This new collection of the work of Joe Kane captures the popular Irish poet at his remarkable best. Blending creative, powerful lyrics with insightful humour, raw emotion and acute observations, this first full collection of the award winning poet is a wonderful testament to the poetic craft and a delightful showcase for a master practitioner of the art.
Key Selling Points A new girl is happy she’s made some friends but then catches them making fun of her younger brother, who is in a wheelchair. This book models acceptance of differences, whether in race, gender or ability, in an engaging novel. The author is a speech-language pathologist and has worked with children with communication difficulties for many years. Other issues addressed in the book include starting at a new school, making friends and bullying. Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
Things haven't been the same since baby Dil came into Tommy's life. Tommy is fed up being an older brother and both Tommy and Chuckie find themselves competing with Dylan for the attention they are used to getting from the 'growed ups.' So it is time for action - Rugrat style! Will things ever be the same again!
Handling the ups and downs of sibling relationships isn't always easy. This book gives girls advice on dealing with teasing, tattling, and fighting, as well as on playing and staying close as a family. Plus, inside are special extras including photo frames, door hangers, and a Sibling Constitution to help families establish ground rules, rights, and responsibilities.
