Blood Brothers Juvenile Fiction Book Reading Age 8-12 Grade Level 2-6 Touches on Social Issues, Prejudice, Racism, Family, Healthy & Daily Living, Illness & Injuries Reycraft Books

ISBN: 1478869283

Author: Rob Sanders

Condition: New

Written and illustrated by Rob Sanders. This award-winning novel is about Calvin Johnston and how his 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-school, baseball, scouts, even church. Ashlands anger has erupted into a fireball of hate. The only silver lining is that Calvins 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, theyre fighting for life itself.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 transfusionsTEACHES THE POWER OF LOVE Learn to have compassion for others and inspire acts of kindness through expanding gratitude and respect of othersAWARD WINNING Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and NCTE 2023 Notable Verse NovelREADING LEVEL Geared towards children 8-12 years old and grade levels 2-6REYCRAFT BOOKS Authentic stories and illustrations reflecting the voice and vision of children

• 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