Theme: Brothers and sisters

Broken Moon

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 6, 2007

When her little brother is kidnapped and taken from Pakistan to race camels in the desert, eighteen-year-old Nadira overcomes her own past abuse and, dressed as a boy and armed with knowledge of the powerful storytelling of the legendary Scheherazade, is determined to find and rescue him. Click here to read the Worlds of Words [...]

Descriptors: Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Pakistan, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Adele & Simon

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 2, 2007

When Adele walks her little brother Simon home from school he loses one more thing at every stop: his drawing of a cat at the grocery shop, his books at the park, his crayons at the art museum, and more. When Simon’s older sister, Adele, picks him up from school, he has his hat and [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Fiction, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed

Saving The Griffin

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 2, 2007

When eleven-year-old Kate and her younger brother Michael encounter a baby griffin in an Italian garden, they vow to help the creature find its way back home and to keep Grifo’s existence a secret.

Descriptors: Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Italy » Other Themes: » Comments closed

Pure Dead Batty

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 22, 2007

When their beloved nanny disappears and their father is imprisoned for her alleged murder, Titus, Pandora, and Damp become increasingly gloomy until mysterious signs and messages that may help them resolve their terrible dilemma begin to appear around their Scottish castle home.

Descriptors: Europe, Mystery, Scotland (UK), Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Comments closed

Frozen Billy

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 22, 2007

Left in the care of an n’er-do-well uncle, siblings Clarrie and Will devise an elaborate plan involving ventriloquist’s dolls, costumes, and forged boarding passes to reunite their separated family.

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , » Comments closed

Dimity Dumpty: The Story Of Humpty’s Little Sister

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 20, 2007

What happened to Humpty Dumpty is the stuff of legend. But how many know of his brave little sister? While the Tumbling Dumpties, the family traveling circus troupe, is doing acts of spectacular daring, Dimity stays far from the spotlight, playing tunes on her tiny flute. But when Humpty falls off the wall where he’s [...]

Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed

Missing In Tokyo

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 11, 2007

When his older sister is reported missing, teenager Adam travels from England to Tokyo, Japan, to look for her.

Descriptors: Asia, Japan, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed