TANGERINE
by Edward Bloor
Harcourt Brace;ISBN: 015201246X;$17;1997

Paul Fisher may be legally blind, but in many ways he sees more than most do. This novel of growing self-awareness will intrigue middle school readers with its exciting sports descriptions and hint of mystery.

Suggested for ages 12 - 18
Subjects: Blindness | Brothers | Fiction | Florida | Soccer | Sports

MY BROTHER, ANT
by Betsy Byars
Viking;ISBN: 0670866644;$11.95;1996

Four short and easy-to-read stories told by a patient big brother about his funny and determined little brother, Anthony--or Ant, for short.

Suggested for ages 6 - 8
Subjects: Beginning Readers | Brothers | Fiction

ANT PLAYS BEAR
by Betsy Byars
illustrated by Marc Simont
Viking;ISBN: 0670867764;$11.99;1997

Four more stories for beginning readers from the author and illustrator of My Brother Ant. Younger, literal-minded Ant sometimes tries the patience of his wiser older brother, but love and kindness prevail. Simont's understated illustrations match the gentle humor of the stories.

Suggested for ages 5 - 8
Subjects: Beginning Readers | Brothers | Fiction | Humor

WHILE NO ONE WAS WATCHING
by Jane Leslie Conly
Henry Holt;ISBN: 0805039341;$16.95;1998

The paths of five unforgettable children reach a life-altering intersection when a father leaves town to find work, an aunt vanishes, and two bicycles plus a rabbit are stolen.

Suggested for ages 10 - 14
Subjects: Brothers | Fiction | Rabbits

TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS: CAMPING POEMS
by Kristine O'Connell George
illustrated by Kate Kiesler
Clarion;ISBN: 061804597X;$15;2001

Told from a child’s point of view, these inviting poems chronicle a family camping trip to the mountains and are funny, thoughtful, and evocative. Vibrant paintings contribute to the idea that it is magical and exciting to be someplace new.

Suggested for ages 7 - 10
Subjects: Brothers | Camping | Families | Poetry | Siblings | Sisters | Vacation

THE OTHER SIDE OF TRUTH
by Beverly Naidoo
HarperCollins;ISBN: 0060296283;$16.95;2001

“They were like two parcels. They could end up anywhere.” In this tense, contemporary novel two Nigerian refugee children are abandoned in the London airport. With skill and compassion, Naidoo leads them on a suspenseful search for safety.

Suggested for ages 10 - 14
Subjects: Brothers | Fiction | Nigeria | Politics | Siblings | Sisters | Suspense

FAIR WEATHER : A NOVEL
by Richard Peck
Dial;ISBN: 0803725167;$16.99;2001

When the country mice head to the city —the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, that is —there’s bound to be stormy weather, especially since Grandpa, the old scoundrel, has added himself to the party.

Suggested for ages 10 - 13
Subjects: Aunts | Brothers | City Life | Families | Grandfathers | Historical | Rural Life | Siblings | Sisters

WHITE WATER
by P. J. Petersen
Simon & Schuster;ISBN: 0689806647;$15;1997

When his father is bitten by a rattlesnake during a white water rafting trip, older brother Greg must take charge and save the day. This short, action-packed page turner is also an excellent choice for a reluctant reader.

Suggested for ages 9 - 12
Subjects: Adventure | Brothers | Courage | Fear | Fiction | Rafting | Survival