Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
by Virginia Hamilton
Review this book!
Fourteen-year-old Theresa, left to take care of her retarded older brother Dab, meets the mysterious ghost of her uncle, Brother Rush. By revealing to her the family secrets, Brother Rush helps Theresa achieve a deeper understanding of both herself and her mother. A 1983 Newbery Honor Book.
Editions of Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
![]() |
ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Harpercollins Childrens Books |
Date 1987 |
Price $1.00 |
![]() Very Good |
![]() |
ISBN |
Binding/Format Audio Cassette |
Publisher Sra |
Date 1982 |
Price None Available |
|
![]() |
ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Putnam Pub Group |
Date 1982 |
Price $1.00 |
![]() Used - Acceptable |
![]() |
ISBN |
Binding/Format Prebinding |
Publisher Bt Bound |
Date 1999 |
Price None Available |
Publisher Notes
Fourteen-year-old Tree encounters a young stranger who turns out to be the ghost of her mother's dead brother and who takes her into an exploration of her family's recent past.
Synopses
Fourteen-year-old Tree, resentful of her working mother who leaves her in charge of a retarded brother, encounters the ghost of her dead uncle and comes to a deeper understanding of her family's problems.
Review this book!









