Mirror to Mirror

Twin sisters switch places at camp to settle a high school bet, risking their bond.

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352 pages

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Identical twins Maya and Chaya face a rift as Maya's secret anxiety strains their bond. To mend their relationship, they switch places at summer camp, wagering on who can maintain the charade longer. The winner decides their high school fate, but living each other's lives reveals unexpected challenges. Can they navigate this tangled web and find their way back to each other, or will the pressures pull them further apart? This heartfelt tale explores sisterhood, identity, and the courage to face one's fears.

From the publisher

Rajani LaRocca, recipient of a Newbery Honor and Walter Award for Red, White, and Whole, is back with an evocative novel in verse about identical twin sisters who do everything together–until external pressures threaten 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 parents–which 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 that’s the last thing Maya wants, and the girls just drift further apart.The once-close sisters can’t seem to find their rhythm, so they make a bet: they’ll switch places at their summer camp, and whoever can keep the ruse going longer will get to decide where they both attend high school–the source of frequent arguments. But stepping into each other’s shoes comes with its own difficulties, and the girls don’t know how they’re going to make it.This emotional, lyrical story will speak to fans of Ali Benjamin, Padma Venkatraman, and Jasmine Warga.

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