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#MMGM: Dear Brother by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tuan Nini

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DEAR BROTHER written by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tuan Nini Atheneum/A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book, 2023 ISBN: 978-1-5344-8708-6 Source: publisher for review (Thanks!) Ages 7-10 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover provided by publisher through Goodreads.com. REVIEW Sister wants a dog more than anything else. But as with everything else in her life, her brother gets what he wants (a bearded dragon) since dogs aren't allowed in their apartment building. Sister writes letters to her brother about her feelings regarding being 'overlooked' and told to wait until she's older to get what she wants. She shares all kinds of examples of being "America's Most Overlooked Sibling". Her brother gets the best room in the apartment, chooses where to go on vacation, and now, gets to choose the family pet. On top of that he gets to go to music camp even though sister loves music too. Using letter segments, mostly addressed to brother, and numerous drawings, ...