Truce: Ending the Sibling War - Hardcover

Bode, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0531152219 ISBN 13: 9780531152218

Publisher: Franklin Watts, 1991

Synopsis

Explores the sometimes poor relationships of children and teens with their brothers and sisters, focusing especially on ways to end conflict and improve relations by changing attitudes and behavior.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Grade 7-12-- Bode has produced another topnotch effort using her familiar technique of recording case studies and personal interviews and combining stories of real teens with professional analysis and potential solutions. In a friendly, supportive, and forthright style, she discusses issues such as self-esteem, birth order, jealousy/rivalry, divorce, poverty, stepfamilies, and violent and incestual relationships. Commentary from experts appears frequently, providing understanding, answering questions, and offering resolutions. Advice on coping mixes with tips for resolving conflicts and taking control of one's life. Adding a personal touch are textual insets of actual teens discussing their situations. Finally, Bode extends an invitation for correspondence. This a good companion to Shari Cohen's Coping with Sibling Rivalry (Rosen, 1989); both books cover similar material, but Cohen's demands a greater time commitment from readers. Bode's is a quick, nonthreatening approach for times of crisis. A concise, well-written, and user-friendly title offering a balanced perspective and hope. --Celia A. Huffman, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0531152219
• ISBN 13: 9780531152218
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 125