Books like Two Naomis by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith believe they have nothing in common beyond their shared first name. Their worlds collide when Naomi Marie’s mother and Naomi Edith’s father start a serious relationship. As each girl holds tightly to the life she knows, the parents push them into a joint class, where the girls must cooperate and discover new ways to define family together. The story explores friendship, stepfamily life, and the challenges of adolescence in a heartwarming way.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
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