Sister for Sale (Paperback)

~ (Author), Karen Stormer Brooks (Illustrator)

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Product Description

In Sister for Sale, a big brother pleads with God to help him write an ad to get rid of his sister, but once he lists all of her good qualities, he realizes that maybe she isn’t so bad after all.

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A big brother pleads with God to help him write an ad to get rid of his sister—but soon realizes she isn’t all that bad after all. For children ages 4 -6.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: ZonderKidz (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310708206
• ISBN-13: 978-0310708209
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,878,231 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Sister for Sale' Hits Home!, April 17, 2002

By	RCJ (Fort Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister for Sale (Mothers of Preschoolers (Mops)) (Hardcover)

Michelle Adams made me laugh. Then she made me laugh again and again as I moved quickly through this delightful story about a loving brother and his "bothersome" little sister.

With four brothers, I've been there. Most likely so has everyone else who grew up in a house with one or more siblings. That's what makes "Sister for Sale" such a special little tale. It's true, it's real, and it's funny.

Michelle writes in a simple, rhythmic fashion that helps you glide through this story and never miss a beat. The facial expressions in the illustrations are priceless!

I loved this little book. So did my wife, and 13-year-old son.

Sister for sale. How about a brother for free?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sister for Sale, April 16, 2002

By	"ljmeadow" (Heltonville, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister for Sale (Mothers of Preschoolers (Mops)) (Hardcover)

I give Sister for Sale a 5 star rating. I really enjoyed reading the book even tho it was a children's book. I would recomend this book to any parent for their child. I read it as soon as I recieved it. It is written so any child may understand it.
Louise Meadows

4.0 out of 5 stars Sister For Sale, June 13, 2008

By	Loretta Ann - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister for Sale: Biblical Values (I Can Read!) (Paperback)

Ahh, sibling rivalry! The little boy in this story (about ten years old) has asked God to help him sell his innocently energetic, pig-tailed, little sister, Ally Grace. He tells how annoying and mean she can be, then assures others she will be nice to them. He's ready to bargain with anyone interested in buying her.

As he mentions all of the bad things Ally Grace is capable of, he begins to wonder what it would be like not having her around. After some thought, he begins to see the good she is capable of and changes his mind.

God is mentioned twice in this book. Once, in the beginning, and then at the end. At first, it appears the young boy is asking God for help. Later, it's clear he is asking God to help him do a terrible thing. The little boy doesn't turn to God for good.
I think the author should have taken the opportunity to create a good relationship between God and the little boy. Maybe there should have been an adult in the picture helping the older brother understand he needs to ask God to help him cope with his sister. It's cute, comical, and even made me laugh, but I would not consider it to be a children's Christian book.