Real for Sure Sister [Hardcover]

Ann Angel (Author), Joanne Bowring (Illustrator)

Book Description

A racially mixed family of adopted siblings prepares for the arrival of a biracial baby named Stevi.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Perspectives Pr (February 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960950478
• ISBN-13: 978-0960950478
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,567,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ann Angel is a writer of young adult fiction and nonfiction with books that include Such A Pretty Face: Short Stories about Beauty (Abrams, 2007), Robert Cormier: Writer of the Chocolate War (Enslow, 2007). A biography of Amy Tan, Weaver of Asian American Tales was released by Enslow in 2009, and a student's guide to Sandra Cisneros should follow shortly. Angel's biography of Janis Joplin, titled Under the Influence, will be published by Abrams in 2010.

Works in progress include young adult novels, and another collection of short stories. This collection responds to issues of contemporary teen sexuality.

Ann often speaks to middle graders and high schoolers as well as adults about writing and revision.

"When I'm not pushing a deadline, I'm teaching graduates students in writing at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin or working with some of the greatest local writers through SCBWI-Wisconsin. You can also find me hanging out with my husband Jeff and whichever of our four twenty-somethings happens to be wandering around the house. You can read more about my years as one of nine kids growing up in Wisconsin on my website."

Contact:
Website: www.annangelwriter.com
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, True & Comforting, August 10, 2003

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"adoption_books" (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real for Sure Sister (Hardcover)

Readers (7 to 11 years old) will delight in 9 yr-old adoptee Amanda's experiences, her excitement and jealousy as she (and her 2 adopted brothers) wait for their new sister. She becomes aware of outside reactions to her family having several different ethnic backgrounds. Serious and humorous, this book deserves praise for accuracy in real life.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic for any reading collection, November 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Real for Sure Sister (Hardcover)

A families voyage into adoption proves to be filled with humor angst and love. The book offers an opportunity to explore adoption issues while telling a lovely story about a family. A treat to read whether you are adopted or not this book is a classic in the adoption field.