BROTHERS AND SISTERS

An intriguing entry in the Teen Issues series focuses on the interaction between brothers and sisters: ``The sibling relationship has much to do with how we feel about ourselves, as well as how we relate to others throughout our lives.'' It's a relationship (fraught with conflict and rivalry) that usually lasts longer than all others—including the spousal relationship. Sneddon discusses what goes into forging the sibling bond, as well as what tears it apart, and encourages readers to ``consider ways to help improve your own sibling relationship so that you and your brother or sister can be there for each other in years ahead.'' A series of hypothetical situations between siblings are presented with multiple choice options and strategies for resolving the conflicts. All in all, this is a helpful guide, which takes textbook information and links it to readers' lives. (notes, further reading, index) (Nonfiction. 11+)