Sibling Split

Product Description

Eleven-year-old Annabelle and her twelve-year-old brother Arnie are best friends . . . until their parents decide to separate and it threatens to change their relationship forever.   Annabelle and her dad have always had a lot in common ― their love of crafting, from boat building to canning foods ― while Arnie and his mom share a special bond over birding as well as a love of jogging. When the two siblings have to choose which parent to stay with, both their choices seem obvious. Annabelle stays on the family farm with Dad, while Arnie and Mom move to a city apartment near the hospital where Mom works.   Featuring chapter-by-chapter split perspective narratives, these heartfelt stories examine the complexity of sibling relationships, the pain of divorce, and the struggle to find out who you really are in the midst of a changing family.

Book Description

Critical thinking questions and comprehensive writing prompts follow curriculum standards for English and Language Arts. Split perspective first-person narratives encourage readers to view the story from multiple points of view. Great for teaching character development and sequence of events. Readers who enjoyed Finley Flowers and Sidney and Sydney will love Sibling Split.

Critical thinking questions and comprehensive writing prompts follow curriculum standards for English and Language Arts.  Split perspective first-person narratives encourage readers to view the story from multiple points of view. Great for teaching character development and sequence of events. Readers who enjoyed Finley Flowers and Sidney and Sydney will love Sibling Split.

About the Author

M. G. Higgins is an award-winning author who has written over eighty fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. Her fiction titles range from sports and adventure to fantasy and science fiction, and she especially like to write about kids dealing with real-life issues. Before becoming a full-time writer, Ms. Higgins worked as a school counselor and had a private counseling practice. When she's not writing, she enjoys hiking and taking photographs in the Arizona desert where she lives with her husband and two cats.