Siblings Books

This is the best book Ive ever read! If you r 9-12 read it! youre smaller? get your parents to read it, both of u will injoy it!!! You will soon be transported on a fabulous boat full of nannies towards a billion adventures.

I read this book outloud to my 9 1/2 year old daughter who hung on every word. It was an unusual plot, and of course, it was fun to see that the kids can outsmart the adults at almost every turn. All of the characters were interesting and quirky but believable also. This is a really good book to read together but kids would enjoy it on their own too.

I loved this book which is aimed at an juvenile audience but so full of wry humor that adults will be thoroughly entertained. If you adore the Lemony Snicket books, you'll like this one!

This is the funniest book I've read in a long time and I read LOTS of books! Daisy, Cassian, and Primrose Darling have a father and stepmother who don't pay attention to them and they hate nannies. They have gotten rid of every single nanny they've been given so far --- and plan to keep doing that -- that is until Nanny Pete who is really a burgler comes to take care of them. The kids go on a fantastic adventure. Just wait until you see how! I love this book and hope there is another one coming soon very very soon.

My child checked this book out from the library at school. When it was time to bring it back she cried and cried, so I let her keep it for one more week. The next week the same thing so we finally bought it (could only find it on Amazon and we looked ALL over!)

She loves this book! She is 5 and is not able to "read" herself yet. She loves that she can guess what the words say because of the wonderful illustration and simple pages. It is a book that is read at least 3 times a week for the last year. The interaction between the siblings is sweet and uplifting. Her only other sister is 12 so it hits home with kids that can't do what the older kids do, and to the older kids that are slowed down by the younger ones. It lets kids know, in a simple way that is easy for young 'uns to understand, that all kids will eventually be able to do the same things that the older ones can do.... some are just later "bloomers". Wonderful book and now we are going to get the prequel about when the older brother was young called "leo the late bloomer". Hope this helped!

I am the mother of a child with special needs and this book has a beautiful way of explaining what it is like to be different from typical children. I highly recommend it to anyone who knows a child with special needs. I am buying several copies to give to family members and friends to help offer perspctive on what my son's life is like. It is a precious story.

I am the mother of a child with special needs and this book has a beautiful way of explaining what it is like to be different from typical children. I highly recommend it to anyone who knows a child with special needs. I am buying several copies to give to family members and friends to help offer perspctive on what my son's life is like. It is a precious story.

The first time I read this book I started to cry. It touched my heart so deeply. Louie doesn't play like other little kids, or speak either. This has his big brother Leo(from the first book, Little Leo the Late Bloomer)very concerned. Leo decides he will help his little brother how to play, write, and speak. To no avail. Soon Leo finds that Louie just does things differently from the norm. I have an autistic daughter with a big sister who is alway thinking of her little sister. This book is cute, warm and endearing. The illustrations are wonderfully alive. If I had enough money I'd buy this book for every big brother and sister with a special needs sibling.

Louisa May Alcott wrote many books, but "Little Women" retains a special place in the heart of American literature. Her warmly realistic stories, sense of comedy and tragedy, and insights into human nature make the romance, humor and sweet stories of "Little Women" come alive.

The four March girls -- practical Meg, rambunctious Jo, sweet Beth and childish artist Amy -- live in genteel poverty with their mother Marmee; their father is away in the Civil War. Despite having little money, the girls keep their spirits up with writing, gardening, homemade plays, and the occasional romp with wealthier pals. Their pal, "poor little rich boy" Laurie, joins in and becomes their adoptive brother, as the girls deal with Meg's first romance, Beth's life-threatening illness, and fears for their father's safety.

The second half of the book opens with Meg's wedding (if not to the man of her dreams, then to the man she loves). Things rapidly go awry after the wedding, when Laurie admits his true feelings to Jo -- only to be rejected. Distraught, he leaves; Amy also leaves on a trip to Europe with a picky old relative. Despite the deterioration of Beth's health, Jo makes her way into a job as a governess, seeking to put her treasured writing into print -- and finds her destiny as well.

There's a clearly autobiographical tone to "Little Women." Not surprising -- the March girls really are like the girls next door. Alcott wrote them with flaws and strengths, and their misadventures -- like Amy's embarrassing problem with her huge lobster -- have the feeling of authenticity. How much of it is real? A passage late in the book portrays Alcott -- in the form of Jo -- "scribbling" down the book itself, and getting it published because it feels so real and true.

Sure, usually classics are hard to read. But "Little Women" is mainly daunting because of its length; the actual stories flow nicely and smoothly. Don't think it's just a book for teenage girls, either -- adults and boys can appreciate it as well. There's something for everyone: drama, romance, humor, sad and happy endings alike.

Alcott's writing itself is nicely detailed. While certain items are no longer in common use (what IS a charabanc anyway?), Alcott's stories themselves seem very fresh and could easily be seen in a modern home. And as nauseating as "heartwarming" stories sometimes are, these definitely qualify. Sometimes, especially in the beginning, Alcott is a bit too preachy and hamhanded. But her touch becomes defter as she writes on.

Jo is the quintessential tomboy, and the best character in the book: rough, gawky, fun-loving, impulsive, with a love of literature and a mouth that is slightly too big. Meg's love of luxury adds a flaw to the "perfect little homemaker" image, and Beth just avoids being shown as too saintly. Amy is an annoying little brat throughout much of the first half of the book, but by her teens she's almost as good as Jo.

"Little Women" is one of those rare classic novels that is still relevant, funny, fresh and heartbreaking today. Louisa May Alcott's best-known novel is a magnificent achievement.

This book was good for a short read. It was not as good as the original little women. The book was about 4 sisters Joe, Meg, Beth, and Amy and what their life was like. If you are looking for a good short read this is one I would sugest.

This edition of LITTLE WOMEN is great! First of all, there's the wonderful story of the March family in the years during and after the Civil War, as the 4 daughters -- Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy -- grow to womanhood, experiencing joy and overcoming obstacles and tragedy. This edition stays true to the language and grammar used in the original. I have read versions of the novel in which the girls' grammar is cleaned up for them!

In addition, the introduction by Susan Cheever is first-rate; it is neither too long or too short, and she beautifully ties it to her own experience without being cloying.

Another reason why I so highly recommend this edition is because there is a glossary at the back to explain some of the obscure (to modern readers) terms and obsolete slang. Also, there's a nice essay/review by G.K. Chesterson, who warmly praises Alcott's book.

Read the tale of four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy as they grow up together. Learn about their hardships as they face each problem thrown at them side by side. This is a wonderfull book and is beautifully writen. I teches someone a lot about the value of family, friends, and true love. This book is more than what others amount to and would reccomend this author to anyone.

Eleven-year-old Miriam (Miri) Gill is different. As a middle child in a family with two sets of twins --- Ray and Robbie, Nell and Nora --- Miri feels left out. When her family moves into a new place out in the valley, on land that used to be a working farm, Miri misses her old friends. But at least she's happy to have a room of her own --- until she sees her bedroom.

Miri's room is in what used to be the attic; the steps leading up to it are small and narrow, and the windows are weird-looking. But worst of all, the wallpaper is ugly. Her mother has promised to replace the wallpaper, with its dark purple stripes and vines with orange leaves, with something prettier. In her attic bedroom with the dreadful wallpaper, Miri finds herself even more apart from the rest of her family.

To amuse herself, Miri spends time in front of the pink-tinted bathroom mirror pretending to be a "Wolf Princess" and arguing with her twin brothers. One day she gets into a fight with Robbie and Ray. When Robbie trips her, she breaks her glasses. To retaliate, she hits Ray over the head with a shovel and is sent to her room, where she finds a piece of glass taped to the wall.

The glass appears to be a lens from an old pair of glasses. When she lifts the lens to peer through it, her journey through time begins. Miri is standing in her bedroom, but it has changed. The wallpaper is different, and she is staring into the face of a girl who looks vaguely familiar. The girl tells Miri that her name is Molly Gardner and the year is 1935. Miri remembers from history class that America was in the midst of the Great Depression in 1935. After seeing how bleak life was back then, Miri wants to help Molly.

Molly informs Miri that her Grandma May, who is dying, told her that someone would come for her. She believes that Miri is a fairy who has arrived to rescue her from her cruel and greedy Aunt Flo and mean cousin Horst. Molly also tells Miri that Sissy, her other cousin, isn't so bad. After seeing how sad and lonely Molly's life is, Miri realizes that her rotten brothers aren't so rotten after all. Miri wants to go home. She hopes to rescue Molly, too, but she needs to figure out a way they both can travel through time --- to go back from 1935 to the 21st century.

THE MAGIC HALF by Annie Barrows is an uplifting story about feeling different, believing that anything is possible and cherishing a loving family.

--- Reviewed by Donna Volkenannt

This adventure has it all: reflection, courage, tenderness, rage and humor. And all with a twist that will leave your 12 year old asking about the great depression. Great for discussion. It has heart.

The Magic Half was recommended to me by Jeanne Birdsall the author of The Penderwicks (another terrific read for this age group) and I was not disappointed. My 10 year old daughter and I read it together. It was wonderful. Miri is quite a likable main character. She is adventurous and a strong thinker - my daughter was trying to figure out each step along with Miri throughout the book. We got so involved in the story that my daughter begged to finish it one morning after breakfast - we read over 50 pages that morning in order to find out the magical ending. This was a joy! My daughter could easily have read it on her own and I am so glad she chose it as one for us to read together!

My daughter and I have truly enjoyed this richly drawn tale. It is suspenseful and engaging. We picked this up because my daughter has enjoyed Annie Barrow's Ivy and Bean series. There is not a recommended age range on the book. I caution that there is a very real element of a child in peril in this book, and the possibility that someone killed this child. If you have a sensitive child or a child reading above grade level, I suggest that you preview this book first. It is an enjoyable read, and you will know if your child is able to handle the subject matter.

Kim's kid sister is in the hospital. She slumbers in a mysterious coma. When a stranger named Themistokles informs Kim he must visit a mystical netherworld to save his little sister, Kim does just that. Plus, it's a good way to avoid his math homework.

After being transported to Magic Moon, Kim finds evil forces at play, and they've got his little sister! Kim must fight his way out of Boraas's castle of darkness, Morgon Castle, to find Themistokles. Along the way, he must dodge Boraas's black knights, who are laying waste to the lands of Magic Moon.

Not long after his escape from Boraas, young Kim encounters Gorg the giant and Gorg's "pet" grizzly bear, Kelhim; and let me tell you, this pair has one bizarre sense of humor.

Boraas's evil menaces, sprawls, and strikes into the goodness of Magic Moon, threatening to take over all, and there are so many black knights, Boraas seems unstoppable. Yet a prophecy bespeaks it is Kim who can save the beautiful world of Magic Moon. Thus, Kim struggles against the darkness, battling black knights, gaining allies and friends, going to the ends of the world and beyond, but no matter how hard he fights with sword and set of mind, things just seem to get worse. Kim can't do it all. In the end, he must choose. Save his little sister or Magic Moon?

What was that? I think I heard an echo. No, I'm not kidding. Echoes of C.S.Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe seem to be ricocheting off the pages of Magic Moon (at least I heard them), yet Magic Moon certainly possesses its own magic and cast of characters.

So, younger readers take note: if The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe stoked the fires of your imagination, Magic Moon will set it ablaze, so grab a copy of this book and settle down for a spell. Plus, it might be a good way to escape your math homework. Hey, it worked for Kim, at least for a while.

I love, love, LOVE Wolfgang Hohlbein and I truly hope he gets more of his work published in english! I'm certainly not fluent in German (though I try) and although I've read a few of his other works in that language, it would be great to read him in my native language. Mr. Hohlbein's work would take America by storm if it's translated. He's brilliant!

If you're reading this review, you probably have a lot in common with Kim, the 12-year-old hero of MAGIC MOON who prefers reading the latest Starfighters to almost anything, especially his math homework. And Kim may have more reason than most to want to escape: his little sister Rebecca has failed to wake from the anesthetic for an appendectomy, and his grief-frazzled parents anxiously await the doctor's opinion. When it comes, it's not good. "It's as if the patient's spirit is refusing to return to consciousness," says Dr. Schrieber. "Or as if something were holding it back."

On the way home from the hospital Kim keeps noticing strange old men (a patient, a bum) who intently search his eyes. So by midnight, when Themistokles appears in Kim's bedroom, the avuncular old man is familiar and Kim is intrigued. Themistokles explains that his land, Magic Moon, needs Kim's help. "There is something that only you can do. Or, to put it another way, there is someone who can be saved only by you. Your sister."

Thus begins Kim's fantastic adventure, which he meets with impressive fortitude and bravery. It's a heroic journey via many modes of travel: by spaceship, on foot, carried by a horse named Buddy and a dragon named Rangarig, across landscapes both lush and bleak. Kim crash lands his Viper spacecraft in the Realm of Shadows and is quickly captured by Kart, a black knight, who takes him to Castle Morgon. Boraas, Themistokles's evil brother, attempts to seduce Kim with visions of power and luxury, if only Kim will come over to his side. But Kim escapes and sets off to cross the Shadowy Mountains in search of Themistokles and his fate. Along the way, his resolve is sorely tested by Boraas's apparent strength and imminent victory, but he also meets many gallant and funny allies, like Gorg the giant and Kelheim the bear. In his determination to save Magic Moon, Kim even seems to forget about his little sister.

Kim's foes are complex, tricky and unpredictable. There are surprises galore, but they abide by the rules set up for Magic Moon by the authors and thus never seem cheap or gimmicky. More often than not, Kim's own intelligence and awareness are what save him. He is warned that things are not what they seem, and he takes this warning seriously --- even when it applies to himself. Plus, he learns from his new friends. When one friend dies to further the quest, Kim is confused at how little the rest of them appear to grieve. Priwinn, a Prince of the Steppes, tells him, "Living is something you can only do through other people. You live because what you say and do influences the life, feelings, and thoughts of others. And vice versa. You'll only be dead when no one remembers anymore what you said and did."

I enjoyed this longish book more than I expected to. The writing is careful and descriptive, creating an even and enjoyable pace. In our current political climate, it's refreshing to be reminded that good needs evil and evil needs good. The ending resolves nicely into a philosophical showdown of sorts, yet leaves room for more adventures for Kim and Rebecca in Magic Moon.

--- Reviewed by Eileen Zimmerman Nicol

Kim is a pretty normal kid--he has a normal family, and a normal life. He's even a pretty normal student, who would rather read his favorite new fantasy/adventure series than do his math homework. Until his four-year-old sister goes to the hospital for a standard operation, and doesn't wake up afterwards. Now she's in a coma, and Kim, his parents, and even the doctors don't know what to do. Except that maybe there is something Kim can do.

After being at the hospital one night, Kim is visited by a man. The man says Kim's sister named him Themistokles, and it stuck. Themistokles is from Magic Moon, also named by his sister, and an evil man is holding her captive. Kim has to come to Magic Moon and save her, but he also has to find his own way there. How do you find a way to a magical place that you've never heard of before? Kim tries to follow Themistokles and finds a rocket ship/fighter jet parked in front of his house. Amazingly, Kim can fly it. It takes him right to Magic Moon. Well, almost. He crashes in the Shadowland. Now, Kim has to save himself, and possibly all of Magic Moon.

Part The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniversary Edition), part The Chronicles of Narnia, with a little eastern philosophy thrown in, this is a great adventure in an amazingly well-imagined world. It's definitely an involved story that might seem like a bit too much to handle, but it's nothing to fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniversary Edition).

Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman

My 2 year old loves this book. He gets a great kick out of the emotions shown in the drawings and the fact that the older kid is drawn very realistically.

Having a little brother can be such a bother...oh where will it end? But, when looked at just right, little brothers can be a lot of fun, too. This is a fun book, with nice illustrations and a very fun story. I liked how the book teaches a lesson to children who get a new sibling. And, I must say that my four-year-old also liked the book. Well, that's good enough for me; I like it when she finds books she can make friends with. We both highly recommend this book!

This book came just at the right time. Will (will be 3 in August, 2008) just got his glasses so is starting to read. His little brother Harry will be 1 in July. Will loves all the things he can do with Harry like putting him in the trash...he runs around the house expounding that he is going to flush Harry down the toilet and laughs. The best kids book ever for my grandson.

Before Harry was born, There was ME!

Now there's me. And Harry.

Thus begins this delightful picture book about sibling rivalry.

Our little protagonist is extremely upset because now that his baby brother has arrived, everything has changed and no one seems to be paying much attention to him. In fact, Harry wants to steal the whole show! Thus different ideas pops into the protagonist's mind--throwing Harry down the toilet, sticking Harry in the zoo, or even better-mailing Harry to the moon!

But then one morning, Harry disappears and is nowhere to be found. Now it's up to his jealous older brother--who, by the way, doesn't seem too jealous anymore--to find him.

Mail Harry to the Moon is a cute and enjoyable book for very young readers. It's also a nice book to read to young children ages 2 and up. The writing is engaging and the illustrations, simple yet wacky and whimsical, go well with the story. This is a book that will especially appeal to little boys, and one that has an important message for the family. Often young children get jealous with the arrival of a new baby.

Mail Harry to the Moon is the perfect story to ease the tension and teach kids that a new family member can be a great thing too.

Armchair Interviews agrees.

This is a delightful picture book sure to be loved by young children! Composed of three different stories and an activity section, The Misadventures of Rooter & Snuffle will keep kids entertain for a long time.

"Share, share, share! Why do I always have to share?" says Rooter, the oldest raccoon brother, in the book's first story, "Rooter's Rule". Rooter is supposed to share his acorns with Snuffle, his little brother. But why should he? It isn't fair... or is it?

In "Danger at River Bend", Rooter tries to teach Snuffle how to skip rocks in the riverbank... a dangerous place where they have a fright! If only they had listened to their mom!

In "The Search", Rooter scurries from the campsite in search of his favorite meal, butter beans and ham. In doing so, he loses sight of his little brother. Desperate, he forgets about food in order to look for Snuffle.

The stories are engaging and the artwork vivid and vibrant with bright colors. This is a great book to read to kids at bedtime, one that will not only teach valuable messages but also induce happy dreams. The activity section includes a word scramble, wordsearch, counting, and picture seek & find.

--Mayra's Secret Bookcase

We loved this book! The pictures we're colorful and the stories really cute. My younger daughter reads this book over & over. As a Mom it was fun to read to my children ages 7 & 9. This was a great way to subtley remind my children of the "Golden Rule"...even as adults we sometimes forget. I was very pleased to find copies of this book in our childrens school library. We have since given this as a gift to my friends son...he loves these naughty racoons (I think he can relate, ha, ha, ha). Enjoy The Book!

Rooter is such a fun main character, being a curious raccoon, and his misadventures really draw the reader into each story in this book. I especially liked how Rooter's relationship with his younger brother, Snuffle, was portrayed. The illustrations are bright and engaging, too. We enjoyed reading this aloud, and my youngest has been reading it over and over to herself, too.

Wife got this for me for xmas (to read to the grandkids)so last weekend I read it to the little ones. They really loved the subjects of the book and how they acted! They took on a life of their own. Also illustrations were great!

I think that "Missing: Carrie Phillips, Age 15" was a really good book because it was realistic, it was emotional and it's short enough for fun and long enough to keep me reading. I recommend it for ppl who like drama. Ppl can e-mail me about this book if they want. ^_~

Well what I think she should change is that she has a back flap that tells about her because I did a book report on missing and I had to tell about the auther and I couldn't because I did not have any info on her I could of looked on the internet but we had a hard time with that But other wise it was so good that I couldn't put it down and by the way The name Jan Donahue is my mom I wrote this it is her daughter I am 11 years old and I had to write to someone about the book but I would love to write to whoever I am writing to again as long as it is appropreit and I will not give any info about me besides this my name is Katie donahue and this is my email adress jdnk@prodigy.net and I am not stupid I am just to talk about the book.

the book was GREAT. It always made you wonder of what is going to happen next. I would reccomend it to anyone!

This is a very great book! I think Carrie's parents should have punshined Carrie more for what she did and I think Amy's mom should have came to the play no matter what she promised! This is a very good book! I would be mad as Amy was if my brother did that to me!

"My Sister Gracie" is a picture book written and illustrated by Gillian Johnson (originally published in 2005). The book is ostensibly about a lonely dog but, as is the case with any good book (picture or otherwise) it's also about a lot more.

The story starts with Fabio. Fabio has a pretty good life for a dog. Loving family, friends, and lots of toys. But Fabio wants more. To be precise, he wants a brother to play with and share his fun with. As Fabio languishes in the house, his family agrees that Fabio needs a companion. But things don't go quite as planned.

Instead of the mini-Fabio he was hoping for, Fabio's family brings home Gracie--Fabio's new sister! Gracie came from the pound. She's old, tired, shy (and a little weird looking). Nothing like the sprightly companion Fabio had in mind. Certainly not an appropriate addition to his family. Too bad Fabio is the only one who thinks so.

Things only get worse when Fabio and Gracie travel the neighborhood and meet some of Fabio's friends. At least until Fabio realizes that not being able to pick your family doesn't make them any less important.

More perceptive readers than me may have already picked up on the fact that this book would be good for young children expecting a new sibling in the near future. (I only realized that after reading the blurb.) Johnson uses Gracie's arrival to show that new pets (and babies) aren't very exciting playmates and that they need a lot of tender loving care. The book also shows that adopting dogs from a pound or shelter is a commitment. I haven't fully worked out how yet, but I think this book could also work for children who want to get a new pet--but that might be for slightly older children since it's a pretty abstract concept in relation to the crux of the book.

I love the illustrations for this book. I cannot, unfortunately, say what medium Johnson works in as I cannot find that information anywhere online but they look like pencil and ink to me. These drawings are cartoons in the best sense of the word. Fabio is a miniature poodle with what can only be described as a mohawk. And Gracie, well, Gracie is awesome (as is immediately apparent from the picture of her on the cover). Johnson's illustrations, while simple, are rich with motion. You can almost see Gracie waddling along down the street beside Fabio's staccato steps.

As if all of that isn't cool enough, this book is also written in verse--rhyming verse. I've heard lots of different opinions on rhyming in poetry and picture books. Personally, I say if it works, it works. The rhyming works in "My Sister Gracie" adding a lot of rhythm and snap to this cute picture book.

Amazon.com recommends this book for children ages three to five. I think the age might even extend slightly higher if a grown up wanted to talk about the "sibling angle" or the rhyme scheme found in the writing.

The author has hit a home-run with her brilliant children's book, 'My Sister Gracie'. The book is original, funny and touching. My twin four year-olds love it - we must have read it to them 50 times by now. Highly recommended for young children (and adults!). And oh yes, the illustrations, also by the author are superb.

This delightful story about a dog named Fabio who wants a new brother to play with. His owners agree but much to Fabio's dismay they bring home an overweight beagle-basset named Gracie instead of the frisky brother he was hoping for. Initially Fabio does everything he can to get rid of Gracie, but when the other dogs make fun of her he comes to her defence and realizes he really does love her. The story is written in verse and is best appreciated when read aloud. The illustrations are wonderful and bring the text to life. A great book for all kids, especially those with new siblings.

"Once upon a time ago there lived a dog named Fabio ... ". I was literally enthralled with this book from the time I read the first line. The topic was light but in my household both of my children are adopted and this discussed similar issues albeit with dogs. How a 'sister' is brought into the household, the older 'brother' doesn't like her, and how they become a family when others tease Gracie.

I bought this series for my 10 year old daughter and she loves the series. She has read all four book at least 4 times this summer. It does have a different take on vampires, but since the author is targeting pre-teens I think it is appropriate to make the vampires less violent and evil than you read in some vampire novels. My daughter is looking forward to more books being released by Siena Mercer.

Reviewed by Simon Smith (age 9) for Reader Views (4/08)

"My Sister the Vampire #3: Re-Vamped!" is the third book in a series that tells about the lives of twin sisters. Their names are Olivia and Ivy. Olivia, who loves garlic and bright colors, is the opposite of Ivy, who is more of a goth and likes black and hates garlic. And did I mention that Ivy is a vampire? Even though Ivy is a vampire, Olivia is not much bothered by it. At the end of the first book, they swore to stay together, vampire or not.

Because Ivy and Olivia were adopted at birth, the parents who are raising them did not realize that they were twins. The book starts with Olivia explaining to her parents that she has a twin sister. Then Ivy did the same thing with her dad. Then Ivy's dad started to think that a vampire and a human being related was odd because human and vampire cross-breeds sometimes came out very odd. One of the cross-breeds had four heads--and that wasn't the weirdest one!

The main plot of the book is Olivia and Ivy trying to get into a special information vault that they think will tell them where their real parents came from. But when they were in the information vault, the security cameras caught them. Then, the vampires knew that Olivia knew that vampires existed which no human is supposed to know. To make sure that she was worthy of knowing about the secret of vampires, they tested her. Olivia had to pass three tests and I don't want to give away the whole book; but the first test was having to sleep in a coffin from dawn until dusk.

I think that Sienna Mercer is a great author and should keep on writing these "My Sister the Vampire" books because out of all the books that I have read (and I have read a lot of books), "My Sister the Vampire #3: Re-Vamped!" is one of the best. She has made a great book with consistent action, adventure, and mystery. I think that this book is okay for both genders and, as an age rating, I would say eight and up. I hope Sienna Mercer will write a lot more books because I enjoy them a lot.

Usually, the first day of middle school is full of nervousness and excitement. Not knowing what to expect from the teachers or the upperclassmen, being at the bottom of the middle school food chain is always tough.

For Olivia Abbott, the first day of middle school was full of excitement that changed her life forever. Turns out Olivia has a twin sister named Ivy. But Ivy isn't just any sister -- she's also a vampire.

Olivia certainly doesn't mind that Ivy is very different from herself, and her adoptive parents are just as welcoming as she is. They even invited Ivy to stay for dinner and some quality bonding time. The girls hope to eventually figure out who their biological parents are.

Ivy's father, on the other hand, isn't interested in getting to know Olivia, since his mindset is on a job he received in Europe. Meaning Ivy and Olivia will once again be torn apart, unless they can come up with a plan for Ivy to stay.

Aside from the fact that Ivy might be moving away, Olivia and her loyalty towards vampires is being questioned. Plus, all of the angst that comes with being in middle school is adding obstacles to the girls' long road to finally becoming the sisters that they were meant to be.

Heartwarming and hilarious, RE-VAMPED!, the third book in the MY SISTER THE VAMPIRE series, adds on to the already original story line. A twist on finding a lost sibling, Sienna Mercer definitely knows how to entertain.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

RE-VAMPED is the third book in the "My Sister the Vampire" series. They are very fun, enjoyable books. It's the story of Olivia and Ivy, identical twin sisters, but one of them, Ivy, is a vampire. This is not the typical vampire novel where undead, fanged vampires hide in the shadows, thirsting for human blood. Ivy is a Goth teenager, who happens to be a vampire. Some of her best friends are vampires, too. They are part of a larger vampire community who want to live out their vampiric lives. In this book, Ivy and Olivia try to find their birth parents and to determine if Olivia is part vampire. This book gives an alternate view of vampires, from being evil blood-drinkers to perhaps being your best friend...or your sister. This book is highly recommended.