{"product_id":"naomis-too-9780062685155","title":"Naomis Too","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartfelt, sweet, social justice-themed ode to blended and unconventional families--perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Lisa Graff, and Sara Pennypacker.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this sequel to \u003cem\u003eTwo Naomis\u003c\/em\u003e, now that Naomi Marie's mom and Naomi E.'s dad are married, the girls have learned to do a lot of things together, like All-Family Sunday dinners, sixth-grade homework, navigating the subway system by themselves, and visiting their favorite bakeries. Until sixth grade in a new school presents a whole new set of surprises and challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrusting her gut has worked for Naomi E. all her life, and she figures that it will be an asset to her role as a Peer Mediator--until she realizes how much of the job requires the Art of Compromise, which she's only just starting to get used to at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi Marie is excited about making new friends--but she wants to keep old ones too. And when she sees that some in the school community have a hard time with the realities of \"diversity in action,\" she wonders if the new members of her family can see those realities as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the girls deal with the ups and downs of middle school and the mysteries of family dynamics, they learn that even when life and school try to drive you apart, it's ultimately easier to face everything together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVernick, Audrey:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudrey Vernick\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including \u003cem\u003eIs Your Buffalo Ready For Kindergarten?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBrothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team.\u003c\/em\u003e She is also the coauthor of the middle grade novels \u003cem\u003eTwo Naomis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNaomis Too\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives with her family near the ocean in New Jersey. Visit her online at audreyvernick.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of several picture books, including \u003cem\u003eSomeday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as middle grade novels such as \u003cem\u003eOperation Sisterhood\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also the coauthor of the Two Naomis series. Olugbemisola lives in New York with her family. Visit her online at olugbemisolabooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491469922578,"sku":"9780062685155","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_485684b4-5df2-464f-9929-5c73218bec9d.jpg?v=1764072300","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/naomis-too-9780062685155","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}