Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart

By: Vera B. Williams

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Synopsis: A book about two sisters and their family that makes you wish you were a part of it -- and grateful that you are not. Essie is smart. She can read hard library books and make cocoa. Amber is brave. She isn't afraid of the rat in the wall or of climbing up in high places. Amber and Essie are sisters and best friends in a family has fallen on hard times, so they fill in the gaps for each other with spunk and unfailing optimism. Together, they can do anything. Essie cooks while Mama works, and Amber scares away the rat under the sink because Daddy won't be coming home for a long time. Awards: * Boston Globe -- Horn Book Award Honor Book, * ALA Notable Children’s Book, * Riverbank Review Children’s Books of Distinction Award, * ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice, * Publishers Weekly Best Book, * School Library Journal Best Book, * New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing", * Jane Addams Book Award Honor Book, * Horn Book Fanfare, * Book Sense 76 Pick.