sibling rivalry

"Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good?"--Provided by publisher.

A plot-your-own story in which the reader is a goalie on a local hockey team who suddenly has to compete for his position with his sister.

"Ba dies in the night; Ma is already gone. Newly orphaned children of immigrants, Lucy and Sam are suddenly alone in a land that refutes their existence. Fleeing the threats of their western mining town, they set off to bury their father in the only way that will set them free from their past. Along the way, they encounter giant buffalo bones, tiger paw prints, and the specters of a ravaged landscape as well as family secrets, sibling rivalry, and glimpses of a different kind of future"--Amazon.

In Korea in 1473, eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup, who as the first-born son receives special treatment from their father, and combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup's kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite-fighting competition.

Eight-year-old Mallory feels left out when her older brother, Max, gets a dog that becomes the center of attention.

Luke Thorson is a good baseball player and a good student, but he is not as popular as his older step-brother Jake, the team's captain and power hitter. But, when Jake's lucky bat breaks, the brothers must put aside their rivalry and work together to win the state championship.

Although Rory the tiger is not very happy to have a new baby sister, he finds that she is nicer than he thought.

Sisters Kalia and Mariama Jefferson do not agree on much, but when an "American Idol" style singing competition is announced they both know Kalia should enter, not realizing the strain the contest is going to put on everyone involved.

Third-grader Clementine tries to adjust to the news that her perfect family of four is adding a new brother or sister.

"Learn the truth about why vervain is so rare in Mystic Falls, and how the Salvatore brothers played a hand in its disappearance. Witness Katherine's violent jealousy as she wooed Damon away from his duty and almost turned the tide of the Civil War. Visit Woodstock to see the first meeting between Grams and Stefan. And peek beyond The Void to experience the great power--and danger--hidden there"--Back cover.