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Name: Today we are brother and sister
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Arnold Adoff

📘 Today we are brother and sister by Arnold Adoff

This set of poems follows a brother and sister as they spend a day at the beach, exploring the ebb and flow of their sibling relationship. The verses blend moments of playful argument with scenes of shared joy, painting a vivid picture of childhood life by the sea.

First publish date: 1981

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Arnold Adoff

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