twins by varian johnson and shannon wright

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. Cleveland has a 5-9 record in home games and a 15-18 record overall. We struggled to find graphic novels where she could see herself on the page. BOTTOM LINE: Both the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. 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. 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. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good? My Thoughts on the Book It’s fair to say that both Varian and Shannon put a lot of themselves i. Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there’s nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright share TWINS, an all new middle grade graphic novel.

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, who’s the narrator, is known as the thinking twin, while Francine’s reputation is as the talking twin. Maureen and Francine Carter are twins-and best friends. Twins by Varian Johnson, illustrated by Shannon Wright Aug Janet Dawson Published by Graphix (Released October 6) Summary: Twins Mauren and Francine are starting middle school. Graphix / Scholastic, / Illustrated by Shannon Wright

Twins by varian johnson and shannon wright