What Did I Do to Deserve a Sister Like You?

by Angela Shelf Medearis, Don Tate (Illustrator)

Sharie, who considers herself a misfit compared to her pretty sister Sandra, wants to get out of her piano recital and ride a roller coaster.

Genres: Middle Grade

123 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Natalia Miranda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title of this book does not quite fit for this story. It does show how they always picking on each other but not the reason to hate each other. Sharie hates piano classes and shes the youngest one Sandra is her older sister whose miss perfect and loves piano. Sharies best friend and her plan on going to joyland park nearby their homes, but then she believes she got herself in trouble for the rest of her teen life but everything turns out the opposite and it works out.

[Maleah Scheel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was gifted this book when I was younger. It always reminded me of my sister and I growing up, I had glassy and crazy curly hair, and she was the better looking older sister. Despite the tone of the title, this book shows how sisters are supposed to comfort and support one another. I will always enjoy this story because even though my sister I never got along we always knew at the end of the day we loved each other.

[Kendalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

No matter my age I still enjoy kids books and always will, even with the simple writing style they all have.

[Mary L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

So true to life, our Sisters (and brothers) sometimes make us wonder--either for good or for bad--what we did to deserve them.

[Holly Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about two sisters, Sharie and her older sister Sandra. Sharie thinks that Sandra is perfect and never does anything wrong. Sandra feels like it is exhausting to try to be perfect all of the time. Sharie has to play in a recital with her sister. She has not practiced at all, so she has to find a way to get out of playing at the recital!

This book is entertaining and a great way to relate to students who have siblings and don't get along well with them.

I would use this book to show my students that it is important to see each other's point of view and be able to understand each other and where the other person is coming from. This book is also a great way to show students that it is important to just be yourself and not try to be somebody that you are not.

[Ameena Eyo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about two sister who don't get along very well. They always fight about everything, like piano lessons and chores. This book was very funny and heart warming. Two sisters that couldn't stand each other learned that they needed each other more then ever. They learned to cooperate in order to help mom, because of this dad was over seas. Practicing piano more in order not to make a fool of them selfs, and many more. This book shows how much you really need your siblings when you have them.

[Anaudy · Rating 5 out of 5]

FIRST of all this book its very familiar to me. its about a girl named sharie and her sister Sandra. sharie is tired of people comparing her to her sister Sandra ,Sandra always does everything perfect. her mother always is telling her friends about Sandra only.but one day she decides talk with her mother and tell her how she feels. Sandra is VERY BAD TO HER. SHE IS SO MEAN AND SHE THINKS SHE'S THE BEST. she thinks she's prettier than everyone and she is so a liar.

[Nakia]

sherry is sick and tired of me compared to the older sister Sandra Sandra is considered Miss Perfect by her and lately it seems like she really does not do anything right its bad enough to have a perfect sister around the house but when sherry and Sandra play tomorrow piano recital the whole world will find out just how not perfect who really is.

[Claris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned dat sisters can b really hard at somtimes,but then dey can show u dey soft side!Also I learned some funny jokes!

[Mas5thgrade2012 · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book sooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(:<3

[Philiyah]

i want read this book because i do have sister thats older than me and always tattleing on me.

[Sylvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this book. I thought Mrs. Harmon's dog is funny.

[Sharofat Sharifiy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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