Books with title My Brother’s War

Jamaica Kincaid's incantatory, poetic, and often shockingly frank recounting of her brother Devon Drew's life is also the story of her family on the island of Antigua, a constellation centered on the powerful, sometimes threatening figure of the writer's mother. Kincaid's unblinking record of a life that ed too early speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. My Brother is a 1997 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.

Join young Andrew Martin as he learns to adapt to life with a handicapped brother named Benjamin. Andrew discovers that not all changes in life are easy, but there are important lessons to be learned and to be thankful for. I just wish Jesus still lived in Galilee. Then we could take Benjamin to see Jesus and he’d be well. I used to pray and ask God to heal Benjamin. Then Mama told me that this is God’s plan for our lives. We don’t know why, but God chose our family to take care of a special needs child. Now I pray that God would keep Benjamin from having a seizure while he sleeps and that He would help us take good care of Benjamin- from the book This book has already connected with many families and children.

An unexpected turn of events pushes Ben Floyd out of his normal small neighborhood routine, and into an unexpected appreciation for his old life.Ben Floyd has a lot on his mind. In only eighteen months he will be old enough to get a learner’s permit to drive, but that seems like a lifetime away. Ben enjoys the close-knit group of friends in his small neighborhood, but lately he has been longing for a taste of adventure. Keeping an eye on his younger brother Cody is getting to be a big responsibility. And he is confused by complicated feelings he has for his lifelong friend, Cass.When the Floyd family ends up in the Florida Keys over Christmas vacation Ben gains a welcome opportunity to escape his routines. He meets Mica, an independent, strong-willed girl who lives a nomadic life aboard a boat with her marine biologist father. Together Ben, Cody, and Mica explore the interior canals and coastal waterways, but Ben soon realizes that adventure sometimes brings danger, and that at the center of Mica’s seemingly charmed life lies a mysterious loneliness.Young readers will relate to Ben’s conflicting feelings and growing restlessness as they experience this realistic, thoughtful, and sometimes humorous portrait of adolescence by award-winning author Adrian Fogelin.

A bubbly young boy has to write a poem about a person, place or thing to recite in school. He decides to write a poem about his big brother. However, the child develops writers block. After drifting off into a catnap, he dreams about all the wonderful times he and his brother shared. When the young child awakens, his mind is very clear as to what he wants to write about. This children’s story is a realistic depiction of how awesome it is to have a sibling as a best friend. This book contains vibrant illustrations to aid the melodic storyline.

Iris Tagar - Therapeutic (for siblings) “It is a wonderful work. Siblings of special need child can read these words with one of their parents over and over again, which is therapy for the siblings!!” Ravit Moran Tal - Psychologist “It is absolutely beautiful! You were able to capture the emotional state of the child in such an emphatic and touching way. I love it.” Bosmat Baruch - Occupational Therapist “Very touching, I love it .” Although you might not always get along, having a brother or sister can be lots of fun. And if you’re twins, that can be even more fun. Plus, you’ll always have someone to play with. Or will you? Oliver and Anthony are twins, and sometimes they have fun, playing together. Much of the time, though, Anthony doesn’t want to play with Oliver. In author Andrea Yip’s My Brother, Oliver shares his feelings about what it’s like to have a brother with autism. Sometimes they’ll be playing and then Anthony just stops. He makes noises Oliver doesn’t always understand. And sometimes, Oliver feels his mom and dad love Anthony more than they love him. Written from Oliver’s perspective, My Brother helps young children with a special needs sibling to express their feelings. As the mother of a special needs child and a child without special needs, Yip has seen the struggle firsthand. My Brother shows children how to release their unspoken feelings and explains that we live in a world full of all kinds of people—and they are all special in their own ways. When we learn to accept each other, our world will be a better place to live.

Identical twins Johnny and Will are orphaned and separated as toddlers. Johnny is adopted by an abusive aunt in Tennessee. Will is adopted by a loving, affluent couple who live in the country near Birmingham, Alabama. When he grows into boyhood, Johnny runs away and is sheltered by Linc, a reclusive black man who lives deep in the Blackwater Swamp. My Brother's Story tells of the twins' adventures as they struggle to unite.

A warm, funny celebration of brothers from acclaimed author-illustrator Anthony Browne.My brother is really COOL. He’s a SUPER skateboarder and he’s got MASSIVE muscles. He can run so FAST that…he can FLY! Yes, my brother is really COOL.A humorous, affectionate tribute to brothers, perfect for adults and children to read together, and an ideal companion picture book to the bestsellers My Dad and My Mum.

Kaia is frozen when her brother dies, but can an unexpected friend help her to feel again? My name is Kaia.I'm frozen because of what happened.I'm trapped because of what I saw.Can someone help me to grow again?Tom's first book Too Much Trouble won the Diverse Voices Award and was longlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. My Brother's Shadow is beautifully illustrated throughout by fresh young talent, Kate Grove.

What's more fun than making music? This colorful fiction story follows a little boy and his older brother as they play guitar and teach other important lessons about practicing, sharing, and working hard for things they want. Age-appropriate text is perfect for emerging readers and younger listeners. Bright illustrations on each page encourage readers to make connections with the text. This high-interest topic will engage readers of all ages and abilities.

Sammy does not go to school with his older brother. Sammy has to go to school on a special bus. They cannot play in the park together. Sammy lies under the tree and watches the leaves. They are constantly at cross purposes because Sammy is autistic and does not know how to be a 'normal brother.' Then one day the older brother realises that he should not demand everything on his own terms and that Sammy's way of doing things may not be so bad. This moving book realistically portrays life with an autistic child in the family. It does not promise any simple solution but reminds us all that understanding and compromise are vital ingredients in a good relationship.

Jamaica Kincaid's brother Drew died of AIDS on January 19,1996, at the age of 33. The youngest of four children, highly intelligent, well read, and a gifted athlete, he had been involved in a murder at he age of 14, lived as a Rastafarian, and was immersed in the drug culture. Kincaid's poetic and often shockingly frank account of Devon's life is also the story of their family on the island of Antigua. Her chronicle of a life ended too early, speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. 4 cassettes.