Blood Brothers($9.96Value)

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2023 NCTE Notable Verse Novel Calvin Johnston's secret is out. He and his brothers are tainted. Untouchable. And the bad blood flowing through their veins is threatening to kill them. So are some of their neighbors in Ashland, the "Friendliest Little Town" in Florida. The Johnston brothers are kicked out of everything, including school, baseball, scouts, and even church. Ashland's anger has erupted into a fireball of hate. The only silver lining is that Calvin's best friend Izzy lives 65 miles away at the beach and has no idea about his secret. But news has a way of spreading. Calvin and his brothers are in the fight of their lives. As a matter of fact, they're fighting for life itself. 2023 NCTE Notable Verse Novel "This startling, moving, powerhouse of a verse novel should be read by every middle grader and YA reader in the US, actually in the world. It doesn't simply play on the heartstrings but is a full orchestral rendition of a human story that needs telling and retelling to bring us all back into our humanity." - Jane Yolen, author of Owl Moon and The Devil's Arithmetic "Blood Brothers captivated me from the very first sentence, 'Charlie is the best at dying.' This book will break your heart in all the right places and leave you a more compassionate human being." - Shannon Hitchcock, author of Flying Over Water and One True Way "Blood Brothers is an astonishing book. A beautiful book. A necessary book. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. This gorgeously written novel-in-verse shows us the devastating consequences of hate, but more importantly, it teaches us the infinite power of love." - Lesléa Newman, author of October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard "Overflowing with sadness and hope, Sanders has written a celebration of poetry and family that is also a portrait of America as we were (and still are). An important book to share and discuss with middle-grade readers: a lightning bolt to the heart." - E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars Rob Sanders is a teacher who writes and a writer who teaches. He is known for his funny and fierce fiction and nonfiction picture books and is recognized as one of the pioneers in the arena of LGBTQIA+ literary nonfiction picture books. He taught elementary school for seventeen years, retiring in 2019 to dedicate more time to writing. Rob’s nonfiction books continue to break new ground, including the first picture books about the Pride Flag, the Stonewall Uprising, a transgender Civil War soldier, a gay presidential candidate, and the first gay marriage in the United States. His work also continues to introduce readers to heroes of the LGBTQIA+ community - from Harvey Milk to Gilbert Baker, from Cleve Jones to Bayard Rustin to Jeanne Manford, and more. His fiction explores friendship, relationships, standing up for others, and being allies. Blood Brothers is his first middle grade novel. Rob also pays it forward. He serves as co-regional advisor for SCBWI Florida and is a frequent speaker, teacher, mentor, coach, and critiquer. MIDDLE GRADE VERSE NOVEL | Written in verse and submerging the reader in the lives of 3 brothers as they try to navigate the prejudice, misconceptions and hate when they get AIDS through blood transfusions TEACHES THE POWER OF LOVE | Learn to have compassion for others and inspire acts of kindness through expanding gratitude and respect of others AWARD WINNING | Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and NCTE 2023 Notable Verse Novel READING LEVEL | Geared towards children 8-12 years old and grade levels 2-6 REYCRAFT BOOKS | Authentic stories and illustrations reflecting the voice and vision of children