Real Sisters

When the girls at school tell Claire that Jennifer is not really her sister because they have different-colored skin, Claire thinks about all the things they do together, just like real sisters

What is a "real" sister, anyway? This is the question seven-year-old Claire must answer for herself. Claire is adopted, and when she switches schools, classmates in the schoolyard wonder why she and her older sister Jenny look so different. They tease her, saying that Jenny is not her "real" sister. But when Claire thinks about the things that she and Jenny have done together, she knows they are all things real sisters do. In the end, Claire and Jenny confront the problem together -- just like real sisters. Here is a heartwarming and realistic story about what it means to be sisters. Ideal for ages 4-8, with full color illustrations throughout. -- Midwest Book Review