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Across the sand / by Howey, Hugh,author.;
"Long after civilization is destroyed, a group of siblings follow in the shadow of their father, combing the barren sands for treasure, searching for a better life, in the long-awaited second novel in the series following Sand"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Apocalyptic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Siblings; Survival;
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The Bad Angel brothers : a novel / by Theroux, Paul,author.;
"Cal has always lived in the shadow of his brother, Frank, a complicated narcissist who was doted upon by their mother and beloved by the girls in their hometown--including Cal's own girlfriends. In an attempt to escape Frank's insidious presence, Cal pursues a different kind of freedom in the world's wild spaces, prospecting for gold and precious minerals everywhere from the heat of the desert at the Mexican border to the Alaskan chill to the suffocating African mines, where he will meet the love of his life, Vida. Soon he is dripping in wealth, his pockets full of gold nuggets and emeralds, but the money means far less to him than his independence. To Frank, however, it's everything. As Cal's success grows, so too does Frank's influence in his affairs, the emotional vacuum he creates at the center of his little brother's life. And, ultimately, when Frank decides to commit the ultimate betrayal ... Cal is left with only one, final solution" --
Subjects: Black humor.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Autonomy; Betrayal; Brothers; Rich people; Sibling rivalry;
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The whisperings / by Sutherland, Joel A.,1980-author.;
"Joana and her younger brother Peter aren't used to setting down roots. Ever since the violent murder of their mother, their father can't stay in one place for long, haunted by the literal ghosts of the past. He has what he calls "the Whisperings," and will do anything to protect his children from the horrors that torment him. When the family moves to Burlington, Vermont, Joana thinks they've finally found a place to call home. They rent the lower half of a creepy yet comfortable mansion downtown, and Joana actually begins to fit in at school, thanks in part to Willem, a handsome (and single) classmate. But a near-death experience awakens the Whisperings in Joana, and she soon realizes her family isn't the only family living in the house. She meets the Keils -- ghosts forced to relive their own gruesome murders every night. As they say, misery loves company ... and suddenly, Joana is forced to protect the ones closest to her from a supernatural threat, in this horrifying haunted house story for teen readers."--012+.007-009.
Subjects: Ghost stories.; Horror fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Ghosts; Haunted houses; Siblings; Ghosts; Haunted houses; Siblings;
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Little cruelties / by Nugent, Liz,author.;
A novel "that delves into the darkness visited upon a family of three working-class Irish brothers, exploring the ways in which families can wreak emotional damage across generations and doom men to give in to their own worst impulses in service to a culture that has abandoned them"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Brothers; Brothers; Sibling rivalry; Competition (Psychology); Families;
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Hat on, hat off / by Heras, Theo,1948-; Benoit, Renné.;
Baby is getting dressed to go out. But as often as his big sister adds a new piece of clothing, he tosses his hat aside.
Subjects: Clothing and dress; Siblings;
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Dear brother : a graphic novel-ish / by McGhee, Alison,1960-; Tuan, Nini.;
Sister, who constantly feels overlooked, especially when the family gets a pet of Brother's choice, decides to send him letters expressing how she feels, and to her surprise, he thoughtfully responds.Ages 10 up.
Subjects: Humorous comics.; Epistolary fiction.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Siblings; Sibling rivalry; Letters; Cartoons and comics.;
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How to sell a haunted house / by Hendrix, Grady,author.;
"New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a hilarious and terrifying new novel that explores the way your past--and your family--can haunt you like nothing else ... Louise's parents have passed away, and she's returning to the small Southern town where she grew up to get their house ready to sell. It means she'll have to spend time with her younger brother--and their old grudges make that a terrifying prospect. But childhood hurts pale in comparison to the dangers posed by what still lives inside the house"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Novels.; Haunted houses; Real property; Siblings;
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A better ending : a brother's twenty-year quest to uncover the truth about his sister's death / by Thomson, James(Writer of A better ending),author.;
"For fans of We Keep the Dead Close and The Night of the Gun, a propulsive and moving memoir about a brother's decades-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sister's tragic death -- and his own journey to forgiveness and closure"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; True crime stories.; Thomson, James (Writer of A better ending); Homicide investigation.; Siblings of suicide victims.; Siblings; Suicide.;
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Skandar and the phantom rider / by Steadman, A. F.;
Skandar Smith has achieved his dream: to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises. Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of terrible danger, and elemental destruction begins to ravage the Island. Meanwhile, Skandar's sister, Kenna, longs to join him, and Skandar is determined to help her, no matter what. As the storm gathers, can Skandar find the key to stop the Island tearing itself apart before it's too late for them all?Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Unicorns; Magic; Siblings;
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Skandar and the chaos trials / by Steadman, A. F.;
To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island's elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances, and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit--only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile, Skandar's sister, Kenna, has finally reached the Eyrie. But with a forged bond to a wild unicorn, she is alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction... As suspicions grow and dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide where his loyalties lie. How far is he willing to go--for Kenna, and for the Eyrie?Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Unicorns; Magic; Siblings;
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