{"product_id":"twin-cities-jose-pimienta-9780593180624","title":"Twin Cities: (A Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cb\u003eFOUR STARRED REVIEWS - A critically acclaimed graphic novel with rave reviews about this timely story featuring middle school twins living on the Mexico-US border and trying to discover exactly who they are - together or apart. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Transcendentally good.\"\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeing twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one goes to middle school in Mexico and the other across the border in California, can that bond withstand the distance? Luis Fernando is staying local in Mexicali, Mexico, while Luisa Teresa crosses the border every day so she can go to a private school in Calexico, California. As they try to embrace new experiences close to and far from home, the twins hit obstacles: like making new friends and navigating school pressure without the other one for support. Fernando and Teresa finally have the chance to stand on their . . . isn't that what the always wanted? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA unique and timely story about siblings, middle school, and peer pressure from rising star Jose Pimienta, \u003ci\u003eTwin Cities\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a relatable contemporary story and much-needed window into an experience so many kids can relate to but has rarely been seen in children's graphic novels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"From start to finish, \u003ci\u003eTwin Cities\u003c\/i\u003e is a superbly crafted work of art and emotion that marks Pimienta as a creator to watch.\" --\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jose Pimienta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593180623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593180624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Graphic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/19\/2022 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Jose Pimienta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981838549247,"sku":"9780593180624","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e5616575-82c7-44cf-a1bc-acbffeb5581d.jpg?v=1683257808","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/twin-cities-jose-pimienta-9780593180624","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}