Books like The other half of my heart by Sundee Tucker Frazier
Keira and Minna are eleven‑year‑old twins raised by interracial parents in a Pacific Northwest town. While Keira is confident and darker‑skinned, her twin Minna is more reserved and pale‑skinned. When their African‑American grandmother submits both sisters for the Miss Black Pearl Pre‑Teen beauty contest, Minna is forced to confront the differences and similarities that shape both their personalities and the way they see themselves in a community defined by race and identity.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sundee Tucker Frazier
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