JFK Airport, New York, early 21st century. A tragic accident takes the life of a powerful businessman and his wife. Their two children, who have opposing personalities, are in conflict because of the estimated inheritance of $30 billion dollars. In New York, 38-year-old Robert King is the President of PetroWide, a gigantic, transnational petrochemical. In Maputo, Mozambique, 28-year-old Kate King is a humanist that volunteers at a non-governmental organization helping those in need. Amid their conflict, a great mystery emerges about their parents' past in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. What could there be at the "Marvelous City" to change the lives of these siblings so radically, threatening the power and fortune of ambitious, sordid Robert, and bringing so much joy and happiness to sweet, benevolent Kate ? The Two Sides of the Pumpkin is a thrilling story that will keep readers at the edge of their seat until the very last page. Constant surprises and plot twists make us reflect about the world we live in and the positive changes that could happen throughout the next decades as a result of the intense interaction of people and cultures through the internet and the media. This book foresees a better world in which each one of us can act as "transformation agents" connected through a worldwide network of mutual collaboration.