Dear Sister

By Alison McGhee, Joe Bluhm (Illustrator)

An older brother pens letters to his pesky sister, revealing sibling love and tolerance.

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192 pages· 3,466 words· Est. 24 min read

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An older brother navigates the trials of having an annoying little sister through a series of candid letters. From her fear of the dark to her refusal to eat lima beans, he documents their sibling adventures with humor and honesty. As he grades her on her quirks, a deeper bond emerges, showcasing the unique blend of love and tolerance that defines their relationship. Will these letters bridge the gap between annoyance and affection, or will they simply highlight the chaos of siblinghood?

From the publisher

“While books on sibling rivalry abound, [Dear Sister] brings freshness to the topic with McGhee’s gentle humor and poignant scenarios…Dear indeed.” –Kirkus Reviews “A meaningful look at…siblinghood and all its foibles.” –Publishers Weekly What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Write her letters telling her so, of course! From New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee comes a wickedly funny, illustrated, heartwarming, and searingly honest collection of letters from an older brother to his little sister. Whininess, annoyingness, afraid of the darkness, refusal to eat lima beans, and pulling brother’s hair. These are the criteria on which little sisters are graded. Inspired by the notes Alison McGhee’s own kids would write each other, this heavily illustrated collection of letters and messages from an older brother to his little sister reveal the special love–or, at the very least, tolerance–siblings have for each other.

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