Summary
For fans of Disney’s GO FIGURE, a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt dual POV sibling-rivalry story by acclaimed author Jessica Kim.
Twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter Bae are polar opposites in every way except for their love of the ice. Phoebe is hyperfocused on pairs figure skating, and Dex loves his hockey team. But when Phoebe’s partner injures his knee just two months before competitions and Dex gets cut from his team in favor of a new hotshot goalie from Canada, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593698150 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593698150 |
| Author: | Jessica Kim |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Kokila |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 176g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 127mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
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Praise for Jessica Kim
On Thin Ice
A 2026-2027 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA)
A 2025 MISelf in Books (Michigan)
“An entertaining and reassuring story of discovery, healing, and reconnection.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Varying depictions of coping with grief add tender nuance to this absorbing sports-lite tale.” —Publishers Weekly
“This novel will be a hit for fans of of E.L. Shen’s The Comeback and Gail Nall’s Breaking the Ice … Resonant.” —School Library Journal
“Written with clarity and finesse, this middle-grade novel features well-developed characters, realistic dilemmas, and a satisfying conclusion.” —Booklist
Make a Move, Sunny Park!
★ “Authentic.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Fantastic.” —Amanda MacGregor, School Library Journal’s Teen Librarian Toolbox
“Endearing.” —Publishers Weekly
Stand Up, Yumi Chung!
★ “Entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “A must-read.” —School Library Connection, starred review
★ “Spot-on dialogue.” —Booklist, starred review
Jessica Kim
Jessica Kim writes about Asian American kids finding their way in the world. Before she was an author, Jessica studied education at UC Berkeley and spent ten years teaching third, fourth, and fifth grades in public schools. She now lives in Southern California with her family.
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