I'll Give You The Sun

Nelson, J. (2014). I'll give you the sun. New York: Dial Books. Thirteen-year-olds Noah and Jude Sweetwine are inseparable twins that have an almost telepathic connection and who believe they share a soul. Three years later their bond is broken after their mother’s death as they both feel responsible for the accident. Both Noah and Jude hide secrets that have deepened the wedge between them. The twins are talented artists and will need to depend on their art that helped rip them apart to become the mean that helps them mend their broken hearts. Readers will be captivated by Nelson’s descriptive writing as the story unfolds from both Noah and Jude’s perspective of only half of the story until they forgive each other and all the secrets are revealed. I'll Give You The Sun is the 2015 Michael L. Printz Award winner. For a closer look at I'll Give You The Sun visit the book trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL44jLAR8d0.