Bibliograph

Type

Label

Twin cities, Jose Pimienta

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Random House Graphic

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4-8

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Twin cities

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1282598245

Responsibility statement

Jose Pimienta

Summary

Twin siblings Teresa and Fernando have a chance to go to different middle schools ... in different countries. Teresa is ready to thrive on her own, but she soon finds herself failing under the pressure of crossing the US-Mexico border every day. It's hard to balance English at school and Spanish at home. She might not have to worry about being compared to her brother anymore, but now she doesn't have his support when she could really use it. Choosing to stay in school in Mexico, Fernando realizes that without his twin around, his friend group is suddenly missing. Desperate to not be alone in middle school, he makes friends with the first kid who's willing to give him a chance -- someone who says and does a lot of things Fernando isn't too sure about. At home, Teresa and Fernando have a chance to reconnect. But instead they find themselves pushing each other away. After all, being on their own is what they always wanted ... right?

Target audience

pre adolescent

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