School Library Journal» coming of age http://www.slj.com The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Enter to Win a Copy of ‘Brother, Brother’ from Macmillan | Giveaway http://www.slj.com/2013/08/awards/enter-to-win-a-copy-of-brother-brother-from-macmillan/ http://www.slj.com/2013/08/awards/enter-to-win-a-copy-of-brother-brother-from-macmillan/#comments Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:55:14 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=56532 Brother, Brother—“This prince-and-pauper tale will have readers poised to learn the truth with Brother, rooting for him. This uplifting underdog story will draw thoughtful readers with its well-wrought characters and themes of family secrets, romance, and virtue.”—and now, five lucky SLJTeen readers can win a copy.]]> Imagine being 17 and just losing your grandmother, the woman who raised you. As if a day like that isn’t devastating and confusing enough, imagine on the same day finding out that everything you know about your family is a complete lie. Oh, and you discover that you have a twin brother! This is the story behind Brother, Brother (Gr 7 Up).

82113brother Enter to Win a Copy of Brother, Brother from Macmillan | GiveawayWith grace and insight, Clay Carmichael tells the story of twin brothers who only recently discovered the existence of the other. On a secluded North Carolina island, they each struggle to find their own identity, which is hidden behind years of family secrets and resentment. Part coming-of-age and part love story, this southern YA literary novel is reminiscent of John Corey Whaley’s award-winning Where Things Come Back (S & S, 2011), and certainly won’t disappoint.

SLJ says, “This prince-and-pauper tale will have readers poised to learn the truth with Brother, rooting for him. This uplifting underdog story will draw thoughtful readers with its well-wrought characters and themes of family secrets, romance, and virtue.”

Five lucky winners will receive a free copy of Brother, Brother by Clay Carmichael. To enter, send an email with your name, shipping address, and email address. Entries must be received by 12pm on October 4, 2013. Winners will be selected in a random drawing and notified via email on or before October 11, 2013. One entry per person, please; prizes will only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

In case you aren’t one of the lucky winners, you can read an excerpt here!

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/08/awards/enter-to-win-a-copy-of-brother-brother-from-macmillan/feed/ 0 Pick of the Day: Fourmile http://www.slj.com/2012/11/books-media/reviews/pick-of-the-day/pick-of-the-day-fourmile/ http://www.slj.com/2012/11/books-media/reviews/pick-of-the-day/pick-of-the-day-fourmile/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:26:26 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=19564 KEY, Watt. Fourmile. 228p. Farrar. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-35095-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-374-32441-4. Gr 5-8–As punishment for throwing a brick into Dax’s truck windshield, 12-year-old Foster has to paint the fence that surrounds the Alabama farm where he lives with his mother. Dax, her boyfriend, is just plain mean and dangerous–even Joe, Foster’s dog, knows that the man is bad news. Foster is out painting when Gary, a traveler on his way to Texas, walks up the road carrying [...]]]> star Pick of the Day: Fourmilefourmile Pick of the Day: FourmileKEY, Watt. Fourmile. 228p. Farrar. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-35095-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-374-32441-4.
Gr 5-8–As punishment for throwing a brick into Dax’s truck windshield, 12-year-old Foster has to paint the fence that surrounds the Alabama farm where he lives with his mother. Dax, her boyfriend, is just plain mean and dangerous–even Joe, Foster’s dog, knows that the man is bad news. Foster is out painting when Gary, a traveler on his way to Texas, walks up the road carrying a large pack. In exchange for minimum wage and a place to sleep in the barn, he stays for a few weeks while he fixes up the dilapidated farm. Gary provides a sharp contrast to Dax. Through his kindness and the attention he pays Foster, he helps the boy begin to heal after his father’s death. When Dax turns violent, Foster’s mom tells him she doesn’t want to see him anymore, and the situation spirals out of control. This is a moving portrait of a boy coming to terms with loss and learning to survive on his own. Simultaneously poignant and suspenseful, the story will keep readers on the edge of their seats.–Ragan O’Malley, Saint Ann’s School, Brooklyn, NY

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