Twin artists tell the story of their family in two voices, three years apart
What it is about
Noah and Jude are twins who once shared everything, including a fierce love of art. Noah narrates the earlier years, when he is thirteen, and Jude narrates the later ones, when she is sixteen and the two have stopped speaking. The two timelines slowly move toward each other and explain what broke their family apart.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like lyrical young adult novels about art, grief and first love.
What you will get
A rich, quick read about siblings who lose each other and find their way back. Expect big feelings and a lot of imagery.
Behind the book
It won the 2015 Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature.
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I'll Give You the Sun Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Twins · Art · Family secrets
Length
400 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Noah and Jude Sweetwine, twin siblings, plus the boy next door and a mysterious sculptor.
Setting
Northern California, along the coast.
What makes it different
Two narrators, one at each end of the same story, with colorful, image-heavy writing.
Feel
Vivid, funny and emotional.
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