The Other Half of My Heart
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The Other Half of My Heart
Grades 5 & up
Realistic Fiction
Cleo Edison Oliver (series) Brendan Buckley (series) |
Book Summary:
This book is about twins who enter a beauty program at the behest of their grandmother, and they deal with various issues related to identity with regard to skin color, since one twin has dark skin and the other has light skin. Book Review: I think many students could connect to the feeling of being left out or afraid to speak up about issues, but I can see how my Canadian students might not relate to this book - the racial tensions in the U.S. are different, and the focus on skin color in this book might almost seem exaggerated to readers who don't experience those tensions. Any readers who like stories about friends, sisters, or mothers and daughters will probably enjoy this story. "The Other Half of My Heart quote"
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