Rajani LaRocca, recipient of a Newbery Honor and Walter Award for Red, White, and Whole, is back with an evocative novel in verse about identical twin sisters who do everything together-until external pressures threaten to break them apart.
Maya is the pragmatic twin, but her secret anxiety threatens to overwhelm her.
Chaya is the outgoing twin. When she sees her beloved sister suffering, she wants to tell their parents-which makes Maya feel completely betrayed. With Maya shutting her out, Chaya makes a dramatic change to give her twin the space she seems to need. But that's the last thing Maya wants, and the girls just drift further apart.
The once-close sisters can't seem to find their rhythm, so they make a bet: they'll switch places at their summer camp, and whoever can keep the ruse going longer will get to decide where they both attend high school-the source of frequent arguments. But stepping into each other's shoes comes with its own difficulties, and the girls don't know how they're going to make it.
This emotional, lyrical story will speak to fans of Ali Benjamin, Padma Venkatraman, and Jasmine Warga.
| ISBN: | 9780063047518 |
| Publication date: | 26th September 2024 |
| Author: | Rajani LaRocca |
| Publisher: | Quill Tree Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories PSHE: Siblings Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying and harassment Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND) PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion Poetry Books for Children Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Stories about Family and Friends Stories in Verse Music Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours |