Twin Cities: (A Graphic Novel) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593180631)

FOUR 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.

"Transcendentally good."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Being 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?

A unique and timely story about siblings, middle school, and peer pressure from rising star Jose Pimienta, Twin Cities 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.

"From start to finish, Twin Cities is a superbly crafted work of art and emotion that marks Pimienta as a creator to watch." --BookPage, starred review

Author: Jose Pimienta
ISBN-10: 0593180631
ISBN-13: 9780593180631
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Language: English
Published: 07/19/2022
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.70w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2022
School Library Journal 08/19/2022 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 97
Booklist 04/03/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style