Oct. 8th, 2019



Being an older sibling is something that's important to me. I have more than your average number of brothers and sisters, with my youngest sibling being more than 20 years my junior. I take my role as oldest sister seriously. Here are eight characters who do the same. Note that this list isn't just books with good sibling relationships, but brothers or sisters who have gone the extra mile in place of parents who were out of the picture, either through death or absence.

Katniss Everdeen Katniss Everdeen from "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Oh, Katniss. Fierce and protective, she puts her own life on the line—literally—for her sister Prim.

Elinor Dashwood Elinor Dashwood from "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen
When the death of her father sends her family into a tailspin, steady Elinor is there to hold things together for her mother and sisters.

Barclay Pearce Barclay Pearce in the Shadows Over England series by Roseanna M. White
Before the Great War, Barclay Pearce collected orphans off of London's streets and made them a family, surviving on wit and loyalty.

Zacharias Hamilton Zacharias Hamilton from the Patchwork Family Novels by Karen Witemeyer
There were only three survivors when the orphan train crashed, and Zach poured his heart and soul into keeping them alive.

Short Straw Bride Travis Archer in "Short-Straw Bride" by Karen Witemeyer
When the Archer children were left on their own, Travis stepped in and raised a fine and fearsome group of brothers.

Caroline Taylor Caroline Taylor in "Hearts Made Whole" by Jody Hedlund
Caroline is determined to keep her siblings together and keep the Windmill Point lighthouse running after her father's death.

Hero Hero from "Tales of the Kingdom" by David and Karen Mains
Undeterred by the evil surrounding him, Hero takes his brother and escapes Enchanted City in search of the true King.

Elise Neumann Elise Neumann in "With You Always" by Jody Hedlund
Sacrificing her home and comfort, Elise travels west in order to earn money as a cook so her sisters can join her as soon as possible.

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