Two Naomis #2: Naomis Too

A heartfelt, utterly sweet, social justice-themed ode to blended and unconventional families—a sequel to Two Naomis—in which Naomi Marie and Naomi E. discover new challenges in their lives, and in being sisters, while attending a new magnet school.

Now that Naomi Marie's mom and Naomi E.'s dad are married, the girls have learned to do a lot of things together, like All-Family Sunday dinners, sixth-grade homework, navigating the subway system by themselves, and visiting their favorite bakeries. Until sixth grade in a new school presents a whole new set of surprises and challenges.

Trusting her gut has worked for Naomi E. all her life, and she figures that it will be an asset to her role as a Peer Mediator—until she realizes how much of the job requires the Art of Compromise, which she's only just starting to get used to at home. Naomi Marie is excited making new friends—but wants to keep old ones too. And when she sees that some in the school community have a hard time with the realities of "diversity in action," she wonders if the new members of her family can see those realities too.

As the girls deal with the ups and downs of middle school and the mysteries of family dynamics, the Naomis learn that even when life and school try to drive you apart, it's ultimately easier to face everything together.