Summary
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?<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593180631 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593180631 |
| Author: | Jose Pimienta |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Graphic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 26 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 139mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Transcendently good.” – Kirkus Reviews , starred review
★ “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
★ “Transcendently good.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Brightly colored, intricately detailed panoramas and montages convey one family’s experience living in a vivacious border community that is richer for its multitude of influences.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “This graphic novel explores the relationship between young teenage twins as they traverse physical, personal, and cultural borders.” —The Horn Book, starred review
About The Author
Jose Pimienta
Jose Pimiento was raised in Mexicali, Baja California and now resides in Los Angeles, CA where they work on comics and storyboards for animation and film. Suncatcher was their debut author/illustrator graphic novel. Twin Cities is their first middle-grade graphic novel. In their stories, they focus on the importance of Latinx culture and the experience of growing up on the border.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.