Two Naomis
Coauthored with Audrey Vernick

Oregon Reader's Choice Awards 2019 Nominee
ALA-CBC Building a Home Library Booklist - 2018
The Kirkus Prize 2016 Nominee, Young Readers
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016, Middle-Grade
NAACP Image Award Nominee
Junior Library Guild selection
Nerdy Book Club Award Winner

Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn’t mind keeping it that way.

Naomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Naomi Edith loves quiet Saturdays and hanging with her best friend in her backyard. And while Naomi Marie’s father lives a few blocks away, Naomi Edith wonders how she’s supposed to get through each day a whole country apart from her mother.

When Naomi Marie’s mom and Naomi Edith’s dad get serious about dating, each girl tries to cling to the life she knows and loves. Then their parents push them into attending a class together, where they might just have to find a way to work with each other—and maybe even join forces to find new ways to define family.

Reviews
"A smart, endearing story about two girls who are blending families, growing up, and building a friendship."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This story of two families coming together is grounded and sweet...recommended for all children who appreciate realistic contemporary stories."
—Booklist, starred review

"Warm, upbeat, and satisfying."
—Publishers Weekly

"A sweet coming-of-age story...Highly recommended"
—School Library Journal

"Rhuday-Perkovich and Vernick hit all the right sister notes with hilarity and heart. Hopefully we have not heard the last of these two Naomis."
—Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author of One Crazy Summer

"Score one for blended families where race and mean-girl attitudes are not the issues, and where humor, compassion, and a shared love for baked goods bring people together."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books