On Thin Ice

For fans of Disney’s Twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter Bae are polar opposites in every way except for their love of the ice. Phoebe is hyperfocused on pairs figure skating, and Dex loves his hockey team. But when Phoebe’s partner injures his knee just two months before competitions and Dex gets cut from his team in favor of a new hotshot goalie from Canada, they’re both left spinning. With their skating dreams dashed, their mother suggests that Dex fill in as Phoebe’s doubles partner. It’s a hard sell--the;twins haven’t been close since their father passed away two years ago. For Dex, working with a perfectionist like Phoebe would be a challenge, but if it means he’d improve his skating technique enough to get back on the hockey team--and he’d have something to keep his mind off his dad--it’d be worth it. Phoebe isn’t thrilled either, but what choice does she have if she wants to bring home the gold, something that would’ve made her dad happy? Can these siblings skate past their differences toward victory?

About the author

Jessica Kim writes about Asian American kids finding their way in the world. Before she was an author, Jessica studied education at UC Berkeley and spent ten years teaching third, fourth, and fifth grades in public schools. She now lives in Southern California with her family. Learn more about Jessica at JessKimWrites.com.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Kim
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 13.01.2026
• EAN: 9780593698150
• ISBN: 978-0-593-69815-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Ice Skating, People & places (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Relating to Asian American people, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Winter sports, JUVENILE FICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander