{"product_id":"opposite-identicals-paperback","title":"Opposite Identicals - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Kerbel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpposite Identicals\u003c\/i\u003e is a non-stop adrenaline rush from start to finish. Deborah Kerbel has written two unforgettable characters who take turns telling the story. Kids of all ages will race through this book, desperate to find out what will happen to the twins when catastrophe strikes in a near future world, changed forever by climate crisis. Don't miss this one!\" \u003cb\u003e-- Carol Matas, author of \u003ci\u003eA Struggle for Hope and Past Crimes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpposite Identicals\u003c\/i\u003e is an upper middle grade novel set in the very near future - a time when climate change has irreversibly altered our planet and lifestyles. Nova and Joule are fourteen-year old twins whose scientist parents have recently uprooted the family from their urban home and moved to the country on a year-long research assignment, studying the effects of GMO 'SuperCrop' farming on the environment in the final regulatory phase before global expansion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Surrounded by nature and quiet, open spaces, shy, bookish Nova is in heaven. But Joule - whose life's ambition is to be famous and reach a million Hollagram followers - is desperate to escape. One day, Joule gets her wish, although not in a way anyone ever expected. In an instant, she's gone - swallowed up by a mysterious sinkhole under her bedroom floor. Suddenly twinless, Nova is forced to step in and lead the search for her missing sister. But can she face her fears and figure out what caused the sinkhole in time to save Joule? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Told from alternating points of view, it's a fantastical adventure about overcoming obstacles, self-discovery, and environmental awareness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"With suspense, adventure, and plenty of creepy crawlies, \u003ci\u003eOpposite Identicals\u003c\/i\u003e will have fans of \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e looking at the ground below and wondering, 'what if?' Nail biting suspense, sisterly love, and subterranean adventures make for an exciting middle grade sci fi read!\" \u003cb\u003e-- Colleen Nelson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undercover Book List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Opposite Identicals\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast paced, heart pumping thrill ride into the near ecological future or . . . nightmare. Two twins, day and night, totally different until it counts. Buckle in!\" \u003cb\u003e-- Teresa Toten, author of \u003ci\u003eEights Days\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Unlikely Hero of Room 13b\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A fast-paced story that grabbed me and kept me reading till the end.\" \u003cb\u003e-- Mahtab Narsimhan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Kerbel\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed author of numerous books for young readers. Her titles include the wordless picture book, \u003ci\u003eWhirl\u003c\/i\u003e, and the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eFeathered\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Under the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e (which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award), and \u003ci\u003eFred and Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin\u003c\/i\u003e (a Junior Library Guild gold standard selection). Deborah lives with her family in Thornhill, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765218115872,"sku":"9781773371115","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/da65a6e4070e85e9c791028e236b7b2c.webp?v=1780264099","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/opposite-identicals-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}