Rudine Sims Bishop, books can be mirrors, windows, or sliding glass doors, and hopefully Twins will be able to serve readers in all of these ways. Black kids deserve to see themselves as the stars of the story, and it’s just as important for other readers to see Black kids as the stars of the story as well. And this is how Twins morphed from being a book for me into being a book for all readers. We struggled to find graphic novels where she could see herself on the page. However, we struggled to find comics that featured Black girls like her. My kiddos, especially my oldest, loves graphic novels. And like the girls in the book, my brother and I shared all the same classes and activities until middle school.īut Twins was also inspired by my daughters. Just like Maureen and Francine, I’m a twin - five minutes younger than my identical twin brother. Joined at the hip their whole childhoods. I’ve written a number of books, including The Parker Inheritance and The Great Greene Heist, but I don’t think I’ve ever written anything quite as autobiographical as Twins. Twins explores the relationship between identical twin sisters, Maureen and Francine, who enter the 6th grade. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good? My Thoughts on the Book Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there’s nothing Maureen can do to stop it. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran-a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects.

Maureen and Francine Carter are twins-and best friends. Graphix / Scholastic, / Illustrated by Shannon Wright Young people are adapting to virtual school sessions, socially distanced play dates and visits with.

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