Books by Asumiko Nakamura

"Dao and Shao are twin brothers of a nomadic tribe. Shao is the ideal son, the light of the clan, while the sickly Dao can only aspire to what his brother has. As the days count down to the ritual of Malaukai where their family successor will be decided, a tragic accident alters the twins' fate forever..."--Provided by publisher.

SCHOOL DAZEJust as Ruby and Steph are starting to become close, Ruby’s dad shows up and pulls her out of school! Her father wants Ruby to come and live with him in Italy, but she isn’t too keen on the idea. Steph doesn’t want her to go either, so the two come up with a plan: if Ruby can pass the school’s scholarship exam, then her father will have to let her stay. Ruby may not be the best student, but with Steph as her tutor, she’s willing to try!