TWIN CITIES HC GN (C: 0-1-1)(W) Pimienta, Jose (A) Pimienta, JoseRANDOM HOUSE GRAPHICStockID: 45288 SKU: MAY221711Being twins means having a best friend forever…But when one twin goes to school in Mexico and the other goes to school across the border in Calexico- can that bond withstand the distance? A contemporary middle grade graphic novel about discovering who you are. Luis Fernando and Luisa Teresa are twins- and they finally have the chance to stand on their own. Fernando is staying local in Mexicali- Mexico- and Teresa is planning to cross the border every day so she can go to a private school in Calexico- California. Suddenly on his own- Fernando realizes that without his twin around. Desperate to not be alone in middle school- he finds himself making friends with the first kid who's willing to give him a chance…only this new friend says and does a lot of things that Fernando isn't too sure about. Teresa is ready to thrive and stand on her own two feet- but she soon finds herself failing under the pressure of crossing the US/Mexico border every day. She no longer has to worry about being compared to her brother-but now she doesn't have his support when she could really use it. At home- both twins 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? This is a truly contemporary story about siblings- middle school- and peer pressure. Twin Cities explores the importance of family- and also the struggles that come with trying to live up to standards that are impossible to meet.This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds on presale items.
