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On Thin Ice by Jessica Kim

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On Thin Ice

Jessica Kim

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · January 13, 2026

Reading lane: Ice Skating Stories

For fans of Disney’s GO FIGURE , a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt dual POV sibling-rivalry story by acclaimed author Jessica Kim.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Cold-Weather Grit

A warm hockey book with a performance-friendly feel.

Come here for

  • warm, sports-centered read
  • staging-minded angle

Expect

  • winter sports setting
  • middle-grade tone

Book Details

Authors
Jessica Kim
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
January 13, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
Ice Skating Stories · Winter Sports
Reading lane
Ice Skating Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • US: Asian American Stories

  • Sibling Stories

  • Ice Skating Stories

About This Book

For fans of Disney’s GO FIGURE , a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt dual POV sibling-rivalry story by acclaimed author Jessica Kim. 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...

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For fans of Disney’s GO FIGURE , a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt dual POV sibling-rivalry story by acclaimed author Jessica Kim. 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?

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