Let It Glow

Description: Twin sisters separated at birth meet by chance at tryouts for a holiday pageant, and set out to make a love match for their single grandparents, in this enchanting middle-grade novel.

Brief description: Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles series, the Renegades trilogy, the Gilded Duology, the Wires and Nerve graphic novels, and The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book. Her first standalone novel, Heartless, was also a #1 New York Times-bestseller, and she has also written two standalone rom-coms, Instant Karma and With a Little Luck. Her first middle-grade novel is Let It Glow, written with Joanne Levy. Marissa hosted a popular podcast, "The Happy Writer," and her book of the same name shares her writing tips and experiences. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters.

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
An Indie Bestseller
A Publishers Weekly bestseller
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection

"Via alternating chapters, Holly and Aviva avoid near discovery, miss their families, plan for the pageant, and learn what being sisters feels like in this charming family-focused holiday tale."--Publishers Weekly

"Meyer and Levy bring warmth and depth to the classic separated-at-birth trope with this gentle story."--School Library Journal

"[A] plot as sweet as a Hanukkah jelly doughnut and twisty as a Christmas cinnamon roll.... A warm bundle of holiday cheer."--Kirkus Reviews

"A lively, engaging narrative." -- Booklist magazine

"A delightful celebration of family, friendship, and the richness of diverse traditions."--Association of Jewish Libraries

"A sweet and chaotic exploration of culture with sizzling latkes and twinkling lights." -- Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

"in this Chrismukkah "Parent Trap" mashup, and Aviva and Holly realize the resilience of family bonds and gain a deeper meaning of their faiths."--Jewish Telegraph Agency