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Frenemies in the Family: Famous Brothers and Sisters who Butted Heads and Had Each Other's Backs

Frenemies in the Family: Famous Brothers and Sisters who Butted Heads and Had Each Other's Backs

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 8, 2108

Review

Fifteen famous siblings are presented in this fascinating and fun non-fiction book. Elizabeth I and Bloody Mary, Siamese twins Chang and Eng (1811-1874), Vincent and Theo Van Gogh, the Wright brothers, Peyton and Eli Manning, Serena and Venus Williams, and Princes William and Harry are some of the siblings profiled. Each chapter ends with a collection of fact boxes related to the siblings. The black and white graphic art go perfectly with the author's informative and humorous approach. Readers with or without siblings will enjoy browsing and learning about these siblings. This book would also be useful for research on any of the siblings included. There is an extensive list of sources and excellent index.

Overall Book Score: very good