Monday 21 March 2016

One by Sarah Crossan



Grace and Tippi. Tippi and Grace. Two sisters. Two hearts. Two dreams. Two lives. But one body.
Grace and Tippi are conjoined twins, joined at the waist, defying the odds of survival for sixteen years. They share everything, and they are everything to each other. They would never imagine being apart. For them, that would be the real tragedy.

But something is happening to them. Something they hoped would never happen. And Grace doesn’t want to admit it. Not even to Tippi.

How long can they hide from the truth—how long before they must face the most impossible choice of their lives?

This is a beautiful and emotional read.  It is written in free verse style which was surprisingly easy and quick to read. The story is told from the point of view of one conjoined twin, Grace, and through her we learn both of her individuality and her powerful bond with Tippi.  It’s also a story of a family facing several challenges and how they are coping individually and as a family.  A revealing insight into life as a conjoined twin and a deeply moving story. 


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