Siblings category: 210 books

When Maria Flook's fourteen-year-old sister Karen disappeared from their suburban home, the author was changed forever. My Sister Life maps the story of two castaways from American suburbia who, while apart from each other, live mysteriously parallel lives. With unrelenting realism and beguiling...

• In a survey of 8000 people, (Leeack and Granek, Slate survey, 2011) measuring responses to grief, 60% of respondents dreamed about their lost intimate, 60% described the grief as extremely intense, and less than 50% experienced any denial of grief. Grief is intense and overwhelming. • In the...

Did you just discover that you are pregnant . . . with twins, triplets or more? Are you wondering how you will cope caring for more than one baby?Multiples Illuminated dives deep into the world of raising multiples with beautiful stories and helpful advice. In it, you will find essays on:·...

Nadia is the oldest child, an orphan and a refugee. Even though her stepfather is a loving man and her stepmother is tolerant, she feels solely responsible for her brother and sister. So it's no surprise to anyone that when her stepfather falls ill and contracts a marriage for Nadia, she agrees...

"A tale of fun and fear and love and beer. Joy and pain and sunshine and rain" The Market Lads And Me is a humorous story of gritty realism and a fond recollections of a week in the 1980's in the life of an ordinary everyday working-class barrow boy employed on...

Can two sisters overcome heartbreak, danger and devastating secrets in their pursuit of happiness? 31 December, 1838. A storm is raging outside Kenilworth Hall. Inside, Lord Kenilworth’s wife is in agony in the middle of a difficult labour. Lady Kenilworth doesn’t survive the birth but,...

Dans une famille, proche, élargie ou recomposée, chacun tente de créer sa bulle pour garder son indépendance tout en tissant des liens. Les liens s’étirent, se resserrent ou se distendent au fil du temps, mais demeurent dans le passé, le présent et le futur. Quant aux bulles individuelles,...

Aurora Manchester has the best of all worlds. Born in the big city of Manhattan, she and her family move from New York to northern Michigan, where her father, an English professor and show business biographer, teaches at a college on a breathtaking island on Lake Huron. Her mother is a ballet teacher,...

For Randal, it is love at first sight when he lays eyes on Leah. After a short, whirlwind romance, Leah leaves all she knows behind in New Orleans and moves to Savannah, Georgia to marry her newfound love, only to exist in secrets. Now seven years of bliss, Leah and Randal welcome beautiful,...

The very first question for most of us when we discover that we are going to have twins is "How am I going to cope"?.Parents and other care-givers need help and advice on how to tackle this new role as the thought of it can be a little overwhelming. However, once we take the decision to enjoy the...

A Richard and Judy Book club selection. In the summer of 1990, Cathy's brother Matty was knocked down by a car on the way home from a night out. It was two weeks before his GCSE results, which turned out to be the best in his school. Sitting by his unconscious body in hospital, holding his...

Whether it's trying on new tennis shoes, going fishing or playing baseball - little brother likes to do whatever his big brother does.

For better or for worse, your sister is with you for life. She knows all your deepest, darkest secrets, and finally has gotten to the age where she won't share them with anyone. You're the Best Sister Ever is a collection of bold, sassy illustrations and funny, honest insights into one of the deepest...

Basée sur une histoire vraie, « les années virginales » est la première partie s’une saga familiale, les « Dubourg du BERRY », famille de la grande noblesse française, affrontée à un au destin singulier, sous la houle de nouvelles valeurs et de nouveaux modes de vie. Comment sauver...