domestic relations

Explains what brothers and sisters are, different kinds of siblings, and the relationships that they have with each other.

In 1942, Robert and his cousin Elliot uncover long-hidden family secrets while staying in their grandparents' Rhode Island town, where they also become involved with a German artist who is suspected of being a spy.

Presents the script of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a wealthy Southern family and the terrible secrets that are revealed when they all gather to celebrate Big Daddy's birthday.

Presents a model for the family in the twenty-first century that moves beyond the traditional family structure, discussing children's needs and such topics as transracial and open adoption, unwed fathers, sperm and egg sales, surrogate motherhood, and same-sex parenting.

A biographical novel of Vincent van Gogh's widowed sister-in-law who saved the painter's work from destruction and devoted her life to promoting them.

Molly's first weeks in high school provide her with some unforgettable experiences with new friends, new teachers, and a crisis at home.

Describes a party gathered at a house in England. In later years only caretakers have the house, and in the last part of the story the house is again filled with surviving family members.

Explores the perilous allure of the older European civilization and its impact on the American character through the person of Isabel Archer.

Discusses the personal problems and social pressures experienced in stepfamilies and provides methods of coping with these pressures.