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Giselle and Isabelle Boyer, inseparable identical twins, have always expected their bond to endure even as their parents begin to separate. When a tragic car crash pulls the entire family together, their lives and the fragile ties that bind them are irreversibly altered. Set against a Haitian‑American backdrop, this story explores family, grief, and the relentless pull of sibling connection.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Edwidge Danticat
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