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The day his grandmother dies, seventeen-year-old Billy Brother Grace discovers that he has a twinwho hasrecently made headlines by nearly overdosing on drugs. His twin also happens to be the son of a powerful senator. His newly discovered familymay not be all that interested in a cheery reunion,butBrother is determined to get answers. When he arrives on the secluded island off the coast of North Carolina where the senator and his family live, sparks will fly, old resentments will be released, and secrets revealed.Part coming-of-age story, part love story, Clay Carmichaels Brother, Brother is a book about finding outthat who you are and where you come from arent necessarily the same thing. ,
About the Author
Booklist said of award-winning author-illustrator Clay Carmichael's new novel "Brother, Brother": "[A] character-driven work that rides on the compassionate nature of the protagonist, set in a richly described landscape of sand and sea. Carmichael makes a powerful case for the influence of a loving family, be it blood relatives or family of choice. She has an ear for teen dialogue and captures the teasing energy of flirtation as well as the jocular, determinedly unsentimental exchanges of young men. With a road trip, family secrets, and romance, there's a pleasing fullness and symmetry that should draw readers." Her previous novel "Wild Things" was a 2010 American Library Association Notable Book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2009, winner of the 2009 North Carolina Juvenile Literature Award and a National Association of Parenting Publications Gold Award (NAPPA) . Carmichael lives and works in Carrboro, North Carolina with her husband, sculptor Mike Roig. She teaches writing and illustrating and gives talks about about her publishing process and the exotic life of the author. Her books are available in many languages. More about Clay: www.claycarmichael.com & www.wincbooks.com
