Rajani LaRocca, recipient of a Newbery Honor and Walter Award forRed, White, and Whole, is back with an evocative novel in verse about identical twin sisters who do everything togetheruntil external pressuresthreaten 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 parentswhich 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 thats the last thing Maya wants, and the girls just drift further apart.The once-close sisters cant seem to find their rhythm, so they make a bet: theyll switch places at their summer camp, and whoever can keep the ruse going longer will get to decide where they both attend high schoolthe source of frequent arguments. But stepping into each others shoes comes with its own difficulties, and the girls dont know how theyre going to make it.This emotional, lyrical story will speak to fans of Ali Benjamin, Padma Venkatraman, and Jasmine Warga.
