"For Sibs Only"        

Reading Lists

JUVENILE FICTION 

'And Don't Bring Jeremy'

            by Marilyn Levinson

What would you do if you had to choose between your friend and your brother?  Moving to a new neighborhood is difficult, but Adam Krasner has the additional burden of dealing with Jeremy, his neurologically impaired brother, who can't seem to do anything right.

Barry's Sister'

            by Lois Metzger

Twelve-year old Ellen's loathing for her new baby brother Barry, who has cerebral palsy, gradually changes to a fierce, obsessive love, and she must find a proper balance for her new life.

'Circle of Giving'

        by Ellen Howard

When 12 year old Marguerite moves to Los Angeles in the late 1920's, she suddenly becomes shy, withdrawn, and ill at ease with other children until a girl with cerebral palsy moves in across the street.

'Deenie'

        by Judy Blume

Deenie finds through her experience of scoliosis treatment what living with a special need is really all about.  She wears a body brace for four years, and has to make many adaptations.

'Ellen's Case'

             by Lois Metzger

Sequel to Barry's sister.  When 16-year old Ellen Gray finds herself attracted to the lawyer in charge of the malpractice case related to her four-year old brother's cerebral, she becomes involved in the trial and gains a new perspective on her own life and options for her future. 

'The Graduation of Jake Moon'

        by Barbara Park

Grandfather has Alzheimer's where he often forgets who and where he is so it causes Jake to have many problems.  Will Jake graduate through life.

'Head Over Wheels'

        by Lee Kingman

After an automobile accident, 17-year old identical twins, Terry and Kerry, must face the fact that Terry will never walk again.

 'Inside Out'

            by Ann M. Martin

All Jonno wants is to lead a normal life like the other kids at school, but that's almost impossible with his little brother James around.  James is seriously disturbed---autism, the doctors say.  He won't talk, he hardly eats a thing, he keeps Jonno awake at night with his screaming, and throws embarrassing temper tantrums in public places.  On top of this, Jonno has trouble in school where the "in crowd" teases him about James.  Jonno is torn between his desire to be part of the crowd, and his need to defend James, and later, a new boy in school whom the kids nickname Edweird.  Then James is accepted into a school for children with autism, and Jonno allows himself to hope that his life will change.  And it does change, but not in the way he expects.

'Lester's Turn'

            by Jan Slepian

When 16-year old Lester, who has cerebral palsy, takes his friend with mental retardation from the hospital for the weekend, tragedy ensues, forcing Lester to examine the real meaning of their relationship.

'Ransom'

              by Lois Duncan

An exciting story of a hijacked school bus with five children aboard.  One of them has polio and tries to hide his special need.

'The Secret of  Susan'

        by Ann Martin

Babysitting a girl with autism turns out to be not so easy.

'When Pigs Fly'

        by June Rae Wood

Having a younger sister with Down Syndrome can be tough, especially while watching your parents struggle with bills.  Then to make things even more difficult, moving to an old dilapidated farm and dealing with peer pressure.