How do you create a life in balance?
Mel and Mo may look alike, but these twins' personalities are far from
identical. As they grow up, their differences drive them apart . . .
which suits them just fine. Mel's umbrellas fly off the shelves and Mo's
high-wire feats are the talk of their seaside town. But then Theodora
Tweedle's Raincoats and Roller Skates draws Mo's crowds away, and
umbrellas go out of style. Finally, these siblings have something in
common. And maybe each twin has just what they need to create something
new . . . together.
Mel and Mo's Marvelous Balancing Act balances complex concepts of
compromise and complementary differences with spare language and a
simple story structure. The twins are non-binary characters, adding a
layer of diverse representation for young readers that can also serve as
an entry point for gender fluidity discussions.