Not Exactly the Same! (Ling & Ting #1)
Written by Grace Lin
Illustrated by Grace Lin
Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving—people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same.
Don’t miss the rest of the series! Explore:
- Ling & Ting Share a Birthday (Ling & Ting #2)
- Twice as Silly (Ling & Ting #3)
- Together in All Weather (Ling & Ting #4)
- Ling & Ting’s Lunar New Year: Two Times Lucky (Ling & Ting #5)
Primary ISBN: 9780316024525
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Early Reader, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Celebrations, Family Relationship: Siblings, Identity: Multiracial, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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