Twins
by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright
47 Total Resources 10 Awards 22 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Graphic Novel
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 10,532
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 360L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509277, 1 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Varian Johnson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 17
Graphic Novel Panel Discussion with Varian Johnson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Shannon Wright
Created by Scholastic Reads
Interview with Varian Johnson
Created by Scholastic Reads
American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) Drawing Demonstration with Shannon Wright
Created by Everywhere Book Fest
Panel Discussion with Shannon Wright
Created by Brooklyn Book Festival
Panel Discussion with Varian Johnson
Created by Brooklyn Book Festival
Panel Discussion with Shannon Wright
Created by Middle Ground Book Fest
Interview with Shannon Wright
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Varian Johnson
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Shannon Wright
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Varian Johnson
Created by Politics and Prose
Graphix Out Loud Panel Discussion with Varian Johnson
Created by Popverse
Graphix Out Loud Panel Discussion with Shannon Wright
Created by Popverse
Interview with Varian Johnson
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Varian Johnson
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Varian Johnson
Created by This Creative Life
Guest Post by Varian Johnson
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Draw the Twins from Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Created by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Teaching Resources from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2022-2023
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2022-2023
Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2022-2023
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2022-2023
Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
Created by Scholastic Audio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Scholastic
Created by Scholastic
Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 10
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2022
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2025
Graphic Novels Winner, 2021
Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List, 2021-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2020
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2020
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020
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