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  • Published: 26 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593180624
  • Imprint: Random House Graphic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $29.99

Twin Cities

(A Graphic Novel)





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

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? Luis Fernando is staying local in Mexicali, Mexico, while Luisa Teresa crosses the border every day so she can go to a private school in Calexico, California. As they try to embrace new experiences close to and far from home, the twins hit obstacles: like making new friends and navigating school pressure without the other one for support.  Fernando and Teresa finally have the chance to stand on their . . . isn’t that what the always wanted? 

A unique and timely story about siblings, middle school, and peer pressure from rising star Jose Pimienta, Twin Cities is at once a relatable contemporary story and much-needed window into an experience so many kids can relate to but has rarely been seen in children’s graphic novels. 

"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

  • Published: 26 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593180624
  • Imprint: Random House Graphic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $29.99

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Praise for Twin Cities

Praise for Twin Cities:
“Transcendently good.” –Kirkus starred review

“Profound.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

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"Beatriz's relatable struggle with burnout and generational expectations sit amid an engaging tale and the backdrop of a mildly spooky '90s Mexicali setting." - Publishers Weekly