Somadina chinese american Jennifer Nielsen's storytelling climbs to

Jennifer Nielsen's storytelling climbs to new heights in this epic about loss

It's a wonderful gift for any occasion or special holiday

and a world ripe for the taking

But when a long-held family secret comes to light

and illustrations by Jesús Lopez beautifully tie each tale together as part of one big story: the story of Jesus

Somadina chinese american Jennifer Nielsen's storytelling climbs toFrom the National Book Award finalist and author of Pet comes a novel set in a magical West African world, about a teen girl who must save her missing twin while learning to navigate her own terrifying new powers. "Somadina and her twin brother, Jayaike, are practically the same person: they finish each other's sentences and make each other whole. When the twins come of age, their magical gifts begin to develop, but while Jayaike's powers enchant,