Twins #1
Coretta Scott King Honor author Varian Johnson teams up with rising cartoonist Shannon Wright for a delightful middle-grade graphic novel!
Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. 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. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister!Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good?
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2020
Publisher: Graphix
Language: en
ISBN: 9781338236132
Creator Bio
Varian Johnson is an award-winning author known for his heartfelt and poignant stories centered around the experiences of young people of color. He has written several middle-grade and young adult novels, including "The Great Greene Heist" and "My Life as a Rhombus." Johnson is a strong advocate for diverse representation in literature and is a founding member of The Brown Bookshelf, a blog dedicated to promoting authors of color. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and currently resides in Austin, Texas with his family. Shannon Wright is a talented illustrator and cartoonist whose vibrant and expressive art has captured the hearts of readers. She has worked on various projects, including picture books, graphic novels, and webcomics. Her work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Time Magazine. Wright is also a recipient of the John Locher Memorial Award and a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design. She currently resides in Richmond, Virginia.
