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 togetherâuntil 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 parentsâwhich 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 thatâs the last thing Maya wants, and the girls just drift further apart.
The once-close sisters canât seem to find their rhythm, so they make a bet: theyâll switch places at their summer camp, and whoever can keep the ruse going longer will get to decide where they both attend high schoolâthe source of frequent arguments. But stepping into each otherâs shoes comes with its own difficulties, and the girls donât know how theyâre going to make it.
This emotional, lyrical story will speak to fans of Ali Benjamin, Padma Venkatraman, and Jasmine Warga.