Books Like Secret Ambition
Families who loved Secret Ambition by Cindy Jefferies often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Secret Ambition by Cindy Jefferies often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling to find their own identity while living in the shadow of a sibling or a close friend. Secret Ambition addresses the specific tension that arises when two people are expected to be a matched set but secretly harbor different dreams. The story follows Pop and Lolly, identical twins at a prestigious performing arts school, as they navigate a documentary film crew that views them as a single unit. Through Lolly's quiet rebellion, the book explores the pressure of performance and the courage required to admit you want a different path than the one everyone expects. It is an ideal choice for children ages 8 to 12 who are navigating social comparisons or feeling the weight of parental or peer expectations. Parents will appreciate how it validates the need for individuality without villainizing the more outgoing or successful sibling.
