January 19, 2001

Sibling literary duo Tim and Tyler Karu visited the MGH Jan. 9 to perform a special reading from their children's book "Henry and the White Wolf" for young patients of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children.

From left, Tim and Tyler Karu, with MGH patients Amanda Salazar, 9, and Krystin Paige, 12

Tim Karu, a teenager from Portland, Maine, wrote the story to help children who are hospitalized to stay "strong and brave" through what can sometimes be a frightening experience. Tim recruited his sister Tyler to draw the illustrations. The book recently was published by Workman Publishing. The Karus, who are on a national book tour, donated 50 copies of the book to the MassGeneral Hospital for Children.