Sisters First
Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Former first daughters share intimate stories and reflections from the Texas countryside to the storied halls of the White House and beyond.
Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just twelve years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years watched over by Secret Service agents and became fodder for the tabloids, with teenage mistakes making national headlines.
But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story. In Sisters First, Jenna and Barbara take readers on a revealing, thoughtful, and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, as they share stories about their family, their unexpected adventures, their loves and losses, and the sisterly bond that means everything to them.
"An enjoyably nostalgic scrapbook stocked full of memories from twins born into a political dynasty." —Kirkus Reviews
"[A] funny and heartfelt memoir...Readers will be entertained by this charming, wild, and wonderful pair of life stories." —Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hager and Bush follow up their 2017 memoir, Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life, with this heartfelt picture book tribute to sisterhood both literal and figurative. "As we've grown older, our definition of sisters' has expanded to friends and colleagues women who lift us up and help us believe that we are enough," they write in an introductory note. As the story opens, a lonely girl eagerly awaits the birth of a sibling: "My wishing paid off;/ it was written in the stars;/ A new baby sister would/ soon be ours." Reality sets in, though, once the infant arrives: "You cried and you ate, but not much more./ (My new baby sister was a bit of a snore)." As the baby matures, the two become inseparable, yet, in keeping with the authors' message about the expansive nature of sisterhood, they also spend time cavorting with a diverse cluster of other girls. Kaulitzki (Badger's Perfect Garden) crafts breezy, luminous mixed-media illustrations that capture the sisters' mutual affection and playful flights of imagination. Though the verse's rhythm and rhyme are sometimes strained, the story's genuine sentiment shines through brightly. Ages 5 8.
Customer Reviews
Sisters First
After recently watching Jenna remember her Grandfather after his passing, I wanted to read this book. While I have never been a supporter of the Bush’s as presidents, Jenna made me see them in a new light, and so the desire to read this book. To Jenna I want to say that you are an absolutely beautiful girl both inside and out - you never need to feel anything but proud of who you are and what you have already achieved in your short life. To Barbara I want to say how lucky you are to carry the name of such an incredible lady - and you do so with such great dignity. You represent her well, and I have no doubt that she was incredibly proud of everything you have achieved.
Those in your life are so lucky to have you, and the wild side of you made me love you and your family. As I read the book I laughed and cried, and cried some more. Thank you for sharing these great stories. What a great keepsake for your children.