Jessica's little sister, Emma, is quite a handful. Sometimes she is sweet and caring, and sometimes she can be a royal pain the neck. Sometimes Jessica has lots of patience with Emma, and sometimes she looses her temper. In 34 powerful poems author Kristine O'Connell George presents sisterhood is all of its glory. Rivalry, compromise, privacy, love, and more are all presented as readers explore Jessica's complicated relationship with her little sister. The poems culminate at the end in an incident that, while difficult for both Jessica and Emma, will bring the two sisters together in a very touching way.This is a very sweet book that really explores sisterhood from all angles - the good, the bad, and everything in the between. But no matter how bad things get, it is clear that these sisters will care about each other through thick and thin. The poems are simple yet surprisingly resonant and the story that connects the individual poems helps to make this poetry approachable and accessible to readers who didn't necessarily know that they were looking for poetry. Illustrator Nancy Carpenter's illustrations really brings the Jessica and Emma's story together, capturing the girls' expressions expertly with colors that perfectly suit the mood of this sweet book.
Overall Grade: A
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