Half Brother is written by Kenneth Oppel. He has been commemorated many awards for this book including: Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award, Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children, Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award, Red Maple Award (OLA), ALA Best Book for Young Adults, CBC Radio Young Canada Reads winner, Essex Book Award (UK), and the Hampshire Book Award (UK). The book tells the story of a boy and a chimp who bond throughout the book with the challenges that they face. This book is quoted by the Globe and Mail to be "fast- moving, engagingly told, and smart". It tells an inspiring story and is a must-read for all ages.