Frenemies in the Family
Famous Brothers and Sisters Who Butted Heads and Had Each Other's Backs

Name: Frenemies in the Family
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Kathleen Krull
ISBN: 9780525532118

Author: Kathleen Krull

Narrator: Lisa Cordileone

Unabridged: 3 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 03/13/2018

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Humor, Family, Siblings, Biographical

Synopsis

One minute you can't live without them . . . the next minute you don't want them breathing your air! Siblings everywhere will relate to this humorous look at famous brothers and sisters whose important bonds have shaped their accomplishments . . . (mostly) for the better.

They blame you when they get in trouble. They seem like your parents' favorite. They are the only enemy you can't live without. Almost everyone has a juicy story about their siblings--even famous people. Meet those who got along, those who didn't, and everyone in between!

Demi Lovato and her sisterTennis superstars Serena and Venus WilliamsWalt and Roy DisneyPrinces William and HarryStephen Colbert and his eleven older siblings Quarterbacks Peyton and Eli ManningThe Jacksons (Michael, Janet, and family)Reality TV sensations, the Gosselins Queen Elizabeth I and the queen who history remembers as Bloody MaryConjoined twins Chang and Eng BunkerJohn Wilkes Booth (the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln) and his brother EdwinVincent and Theo van GoghAirplane inventors, the Wright brothersThe RomanovsThe Kennedys
Oh, brother! This could get ugly. . . .

About The Author

Kathleen Krull is an award-winning author of a number of highly praised nonfiction books for children, including The Boy Who Invented TV and the Lives Of series. She lives in San Diego. For more, visit her on Facebook or at kathleenkrull.com.Maple Lam is a children's book author and illustrator. She loves creating characters and constructing worlds around them. In her spare time, she loves reading about history. She lives in Los Angeles. For more, visit her at maplelam.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on February 20, 2019

The book shows off 15, mostly living, famous siblings and the challenged they each faced in their own life as well as their siblings' life. The book offers great tidbits through out including new vocabulary words (like necronym and siblicide), historical asides, and potential topic discussions. Sibl......more

Goodreads review by Bruce on September 04, 2020

Enjoyable read. Doesn't give a great deal of information on each family, but does give a good overview and introduction to some very interesting families. Excellent for younger readers/siblings.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on February 01, 2019

Fun and interesting read. (Library)......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 22, 2018

No one is better than Kathleen Krull at unearthing interesting--and sometimes funny--facts about her subjects. She has the unique gift of somehow distilling the essence of each individual so that readers come away from her books feeling as though they really know each one, even if he/she is long gon......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on April 24, 2022

Frenemies in the Family is a work that collects notable sibling stories through the ages, all the way up to our present time. Such notable figures featured in this are the Tudors Queens, Gosselins, Lovatos, Mannings, Williams, the Jacksons, and much more. And as the title suggests, we get a look ins......more

Quotes

"Readers with siblings will relate to these stories of brothers and sisters who got along and who didn't, and only children may feel relieved to be alone." —Kirkus

"Elementary- and middle-school readers will likely get a kick out of the relatable angle." —Booklist

"Perfect for those who loved Georgia Bragg’s How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous and a great companion for National Sibling Day (April 10) lessons or as a read-aloud." —School Library Journal

"Krull’s wry asides and droll observations make for a light and lively narrative, as do Lam’s loose caricatures." —Publishers Weekly

“Suitable for browsing, classroom readalouds, or cover-to-cover immersion, this will confirm attitudes among siblings and leave “onlies” with a sense of envy—or relief.” –The Bulletin

Awards

Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Master List