Being a twin definitely sounds awesome: You’ve got a sibling and a best friend for life, wherever you go! They're someone to play with, share secrets with, and have fun with. Sometimes, however, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be — especially when you’re about to conquer middle school together.
In Varian Johnson’s graphic novel, Twins, Maureen and Francine Carter are identical twins and best friends. They do everything together — they’re members of the same school clubs, like the same food, and partner up on team projects together. But right before they enter 6th grade, Francine calls herself Fran and begins to separate and differentiate herself from her sister Maureen. She chooses to wear fashionable clothes, join the chorus, and is perfectly happy to have different class schedules. She’s also running against her sister for class president.
