Between Two Brothers
by Crystal Allen (Author)
Inspired by real events, Between Two Brothers is a powerful and uplifting story about forgiveness, brotherhood, and the power of a family's unconditional love, from Crystal Allen, the acclaimed author of How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy and the Magnificent Mya Tibbs series. Perfect for readers who loved Fish in a Tree and Out of My Mind.
Isaiah "Ice" Abernathy has always worshiped his older brother, Seth. For years they've been not just brothers but best friends--and as Seth starts his senior year, Ice is eager to spend as much time with his brother as he can, making memories before Seth goes to college.
But when Seth announces he's leaving much earlier than expected, and then he misses an important event--one he'd promised to attend--it causes a major fight.
Filled with regret, Ice plans to apologize to Seth later the next day, but later never comes, as he finds out Seth was in an accident--one that leaves him in the hospital. And the doctors say he may never recover.
Racked by fear and guilt, Ice chooses to step up, defy the experts, and help Seth recover in a way only he can--by trusting in their bond and the undying love between two brothers.
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A moving and uplifting exploration of sibling bonds.
Publishers Weekly
A Black family must come together following a tragic event in this heartrending novel by Allen (How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy). Worried about his older brother Seth's upcoming departure for Texas A&M on an athletic scholarship, 13-year-old Isaiah Abernathy endeavors to overcome his inner "shy guy" and build self-confidence without Seth's help. When Seth's attending an A&M meeting results in him missing the sibling sports competition which they entered at the local rec center, the brothers have an uncharacteristic physical altercation. Following the fight, a car accident involving Seth and an 18-wheeler leaves Seth critically injured and in a medically induced coma. Desperate to apologize to Seth and believing that "I'm going to be his compass, his light in that dark place. I'm going to lead him back home," Isaiah determines to do whatever it takes to help Seth recover. Rendered in touching prose via Isaiah's empathetic first-person voice, this tender ode to siblinghood showcases the occasional precarity of life's best-laid plans and emphasizes that compassion and familial support can imbue one with the strength and resilience to overcome any obstacle. Ages 8-12. (Jan.)
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Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: MYA IN THE MIDDLE: Allen lassoes another terrific tale for the Magnificent Mya Tibbs series. — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: THE WALL OF FAME GAME: Hilarious...with a charming cast of characters that readers will be eager to follow. — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN: Nuanced depictions of friendship coupled with larger-than-life and fully three-dimensional characters make this delightful book at once thoughtful and a riot to read. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN: [A] winning series debut. — Booklist
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN: Endearing — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN: A big-hearted, high-spirited, cowboy-booted heroine...The story's vivid small-town setting and memorable characters will have many readers looking forward to more Mya. — Publishers Weekly
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN: Spunky, sweet hearted, and full of fun, Mya will have readers everywhere yelling 'Yee-haw'! — Varian Johnson, author of The Great Greene Heist
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN: Looking for a book that sparkles with laughter and heart? Yippee kai-yay-here it is! Mya's search for a true, not-fake friend will tickle your giggle bone and lasso your ticker. Everyone but everyone should have a friend like the magnetic and magnificent Mya Tibbs. — Tricia Springstubb, author of Moonpenny Island and Cody and the Fountain of Happiness
Praise for THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS: SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN: In Spirit Week Showdown, earnest Mya, with her Texas charm and mounting friendship problems, kept me turning the pages all the way to the boo-yang cool finale. Trust me: you'll want all your friends to read this one! — Tracey Baptiste, author of The Jumbies, a School Library Journal selection
Praise for THE LAURA LINE: The protagonist's emotional transformation will resonate with readers. Generational bonds, notably the growth of the relationship between Laura and her grandmother, are beautifully depicted. With its humor and deep reverence for history, Allen's novel is an engaging treatment of the oft-told tale of looking within for beauty and strength. — School Library Journal
Praise for THE LAURA LINE: This is a lively approach to an issue that's come up recently in the news...and the historical aspect could help readers consider their own family lore that may not have made its way into written accounts. — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for THE LAURA LINE: Laura Dyson's sweet, sassy voice draws you into this delightful story of self-discovery and acceptance, unwavering friendship and the deep roots of one amazing family. — Donna Gephart, author of Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen
Praise for THE LAURA LINE: Crystal Allen shows us how our relatives, even the ones we've never met, sometimes have a way of gently weaving a path to exactly who we're meant to be, our truest and best self. — Kathryn Fitzmaurice, author of The Year the Swallows Came Early
Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: Under all the braggadocio is a boy with a big heart, and from the first sentence Lamar will have readers hooked. — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: This stands out for its unusual setting and smooth integration of friendship and family concerns. — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: The powerful mix of sibling rivalry, revenge, and hard-won redemption strengthens the perennial appeal of the naïve-underdog-makes-good plot; readers will come for the laughs and stay for the laughs. — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: Crystal Allen has the rare ability to make you laugh out loud one minute and swell with tears the next. The tween book world has a new hero—Lamar Washington —as well as a brilliant new author who's bound to win a Bubba-sized trophy herself! — Neal Shusterman, author of THE SCHWA WAS HERE and BRUISER
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
Family life
Brothers
Bildungsromans
Siblings
