The book is from a series about a set of twin girls who are completely interested in different things, and after their parents' separation, they return with their mom to Grandma's house.
In a world of elemental super-powered tyrants called Primals, Zep, our impulsive and mainly incompetent protagonist, faces everything from killer flying cars to gods among men.
Understanding Me is the story of Akilah a pre-teen African American girl who finds all about her African heritage on a trip to Detroit to see her favorite grandparents.