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Bad Sister
By (Author) Charise Mericle Harper
Illustrated by Rory Lucey
Roaring Brook Press
First Second
26th October 2021
United States
Children
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction
741.5
Paperback
240
Width 6mm, Height 8mm
300g
Meet Charise. She's energetic, helpful, a model pet owner and full of inventions. But she's also a bad sister. When she goes too far and breaks little brother Daniel's tooth, can she redeem herself Is an accident really an accident if you could have stopped it But most importantly... What does it mean to be a good sister
"Cathartic proof that childhood provides lessons for a lifetime and that change is possible." --Kirkus, starred review
"Harper makes it clear that despite the angst, Charise and Daniel have an unbreakable bond, and she deftly conveys the sibling dynamic: One minute the two are squabbling, the next they're secretly finding a way to communicate through the walls after bedtime." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Raw emotions of guilt, shame, and jealousy are explored, as young Charise interrogates the power dynamics of big sisterhood and recognizes Daniel's strengths."--Book Horn Magazine, starred review
"[...] The story takes a resonant dive into the insular world of children, especially siblings." --Publishers Weekly
A Junior Library Guild selection
Charise Mericle Harper has written more than fifty books for children, including the Crafty Cat, Fashion Kitty, and Just Grace series, and The Good For Nothing Button. Charise is excited and slightly nervous to share Bad Sister with the world. It's not easy to admit you were bad, even if now you are very, very good. chariseharper.com Rory Lucey is an illustrator and art teacher. He is the author and illustrator of Jonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromo and a contributor to Alien: 40 Years 40 Artists, both from Titan Books. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two cats. rorylucey.com