The Twins of Tessar

What would you do if you looked in the mirror and saw a boy’s face
(and you’re a girl?)

Thirteen-year-old Yolanda lives alone in her ramshackle house in the back woods. When she looks in her mirror and sees a boy staring back at her, she panics. Could he be her twin brother? Is he the secret her mama refused to tell before she died?

That night he reappears, reflected in a hidden lake under a full moon. Yolanda dives in after him, determined to find some answers. She steps out into another world, in another time, and he disappears. Again.

The East, home to spirits and gods of ancient Asia, is under siege. Yolanda is captured but befriends Ming, a young warrior princess. Chased by guards and bandits, they trek across the East to a distant mountaintop where all the answers lie.

Yolanda finds power in her vision. But can she trust it enough to see the real boy, the one behind the reflection?

This is a great book for tweens. Good and evil are clearly defined in this story about a young girl wanting to discover who she is…The tension in this well-written story keeps the reader wanting to turn the pages.

– Kay Goering

Highly recommended. A wide range of ages will love this book, especially teens! Captivating from page one, I especially appreciated the main character’s developing trust in her own power, and the guidance and vision she receives. Christine Castigliano writes with clarity and insight into human nature and mythic predicaments.

– Liz Matteson

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