![]() It makes for a dynamic book that really looks at the differences between twins, the way feelings get hurt and how that can play out in larger decisions. The two sisters go back and forth between adoration, supportiveness, strife and anger. In this graphic novel, Johnson, himself a twin, captures the dynamics of close siblings perfectly. The problem is that she might not be after all! ![]() ![]() So the battle grounds are set when Maureen decides to run for president too to prove that she can be just as brave and outgoing as Fran. Fran too is planning to run for president. Maureen is struggling with marching for the cadet troop she is part of, so in order get extra credit for her grade, she is encouraged to run for a class office. Maureen finds herself hanging out with their friends at the mall but not with Francine, who’d rather be called Fran now. The girls are in different classes and don’t even spend a lot of time together after school any more. ![]() Maureen and Francine are twins who have always been in the same classes, participated in the same activities and had the same group of friends. Twins by Varian Johnson, illustrated by Shannon Wright (9781338236132) ![]()
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