01579cam a2200229 4500 57000390 TxAuBib 20041201120000.0 041201s1963||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 63008802 (OCoLC)1285764 TxAuBib Cleary, Beverly. Sister of the bride [Middle Grade] / Illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush. New York : Morrow, 1963. 288 p. : illus ; 21 cm. Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day she will be the bride. She can't wait to fall in love. But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments. Even the bride and groom are bickering over details, and Barbara's fun-loving sister is turning into a very practical, grown-up person. Weddings are fun, but all this serious stuff is scary enough to make Barbara think she's not going to be rushing into a serious romance any time soon. Sixteen-year-old Barbara gets caught up in the excitement of her sister's wedding plans and carried away by romantic dreams. But as the big day draws closer, reality begins to overshadow love and romance. The families begin bickering about wedding details, and Barbara's sister is suddenly serious and practical. (B&N.) AR Reading Level : 5.9. AR Point Value : 10.0. 20041201. TXLIV