title: A Tale of Two Brothers
author:  Eveline Hasler 
description: Grade 2-4Two brothers have matching humps but they have very different personalities. Morris is happy with his life and celebrates the wonders around him. Boris is angry and treats the world with contempt. After a journey, Morris is rewarded for his kindness with the loss of his hump. Boris sees this change and sets out on the same journey. Yet, instead of disappearing, his hump grows larger. In the end, he realizes the error of his ways and resolves to change. The illustrations, which alternate between black-and-white ink drawings and full-color spreads and panels, evoke a feeling of mystery and have hidden creatures in the trees and bushes. However, the details are tiny and will be difficult to share with a group. While the story shares elements of many traditional tales, the focus on the appreciation of nature and enjoyment of life sets it apart.<i>Christine Markley, Washington Elementary School, Barto, PA</i> <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  ENDER'S GAME
  
  by Orson Scott Card
  
  (c) 1985 by Orson Scott Card
  
  Chapter 1 -- Third
  
  "I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and tell you
  he's the one. Or at least as close as we're going to get."
  
  "That's what you said about the brother."
  
  "The brother tested out impossible. For other reasons. Nothing to do with his
  ability."
  
  "Same with the sister. And there are doubts about him. He's too malleable. Too
  willing to submerge himself in someone else's will."
  
  "Not if the other person is his enemy."
  
  "So what do we do? Surround him with enemies all the time?"
  
  "If we have to."
  
  "I thought you said you liked this kid."
  
  "If the buggers get him, they'll make me look like his favorite uncle."
  
  "All right. We're saving the world, after all. Take him."
  
  ***
  
  The monitor lady smiled very nicely and tousled his hair and said, "Andrew, I
  suppose by now you're just absolutely sick of having that horrid monitor.
  Well, I have good news for you. That monitor