{"product_id":"two-naomis-9780062414267","title":"Two Naomis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA realistic contemporary story of two girls whose divorced parents begin to date--perfect for fans of Lisa Graff, Sara Pennypacker, and Rita Williams-Garcia. \"A smart, endearing story about two girls who are blending families, growing up, and building a friendship.\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003estarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn't mind keeping it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Naomi Edith loves quiet Saturdays and hanging with her best friend in her backyard. And while Naomi Marie's father lives a few blocks away, Naomi Edith wonders how she's supposed to get through each day a whole country apart from her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Naomi Marie's mom and Naomi Edith's dad get serious about dating, each girl tries to cling to the life she knows and loves. Then their parents push them into attending a class together, where they might just have to find a way to work with each other--and maybe even join forces to find new ways to define family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe author of the middle grade novels \u003cem\u003eTwo Naomis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNaomis Too\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as \u003cem\u003e8th \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrade Superzero. \u003c\/em\u003eShe has contributed to the website Brightly and the books \u003cem\u003eOpen Mic: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBreak These Rules: 35 YA Authors on \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeaking Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself. \u003c\/em\u003eShe enjoys showing her leadership skills to her younger sister and wishes you could eat cake in the library. She lives with her family in New York City, where she writes, makes things, and needs to get more sleep. Olugbemisola loves to visit with readers and writers like you; until then, find her online at www.olugbemisolabooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVernick, Audrey:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAudrey Vernick 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\u003eShe Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story\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. Audrey enjoys visiting schools to speak with young readers and writers. She lives with her family near the ocean in New Jersey. Visit her online at www.audreyvernick.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565351244050,"sku":"9780062414267","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_269412c2-9765-4868-a3da-5ff56c8331b0.jpg?v=1731885062","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/two-naomis-9780062414267","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}