Cherishing everything about being identical twins, Arlene and Ilene are astonished when they discover that they don't share everything in like manner, from ice cream preferences to favorite nail polish colors.
Cherishing everything about being identical twins, Arlene and Ilene are astonished when they discover that they don't share everything in like manner, from ice cream preferences to favorite nail polish colors.
βThis gentle twin story explores big questions about identity in an approachable way for budding chapter book readers.β β School Library Journal
Arlene and Ilene love so many things about being identical twins. They like sharing a room, sharing friends, and wearing matching outfits. But theyβre in different classes at school, and one twin has a scar that the other one doesnβt. One morning, their friends Monty and Joey point out a new difference that takes the sisters by surprise and gets them thinking: if they are identical twins, why are there differences between them at all?
These realistic predicaments with warm resolutions will fare well with the chapter-book set. Singletons' interest in twins will be piqued while multiples will find much to relate to.
--Kirkus Reviews
Accessible text and frequent illustrations (artwork not seen) make this a friendly pick for young readers tackling their first chapter books. Themes of identity and self-discovery join amiable characters reminiscent of Clementine, Ivy, and Bean, making this a solid addition to early chapter-book collections.
--Booklist
This gentle twin story explores big questions about identity in an approachable way for budding chapter book readers.
--School Library Journal
Double or Nothing with the Two and Only Kelly Twins is a sweet, easy read...Even if you're not a twin, you can relate to this book.
--Story Monsters Ink
Johanna Hurwitz is the award-winning author of many books for children, including The Two and Only Kelly Twins and four books about Arlene and Ilene's friend Monty. Johanna Hurwitz divides her time between Great Neck, New York, and Wilmington, Vermont.
Tuesday Mourning is the illustrator of The Two and Only Kelly Twins and numerous other books for children. She lives in Utah.
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