What books are similar to Twins?

The 10 closest matches to Twins by Varian Johnson on ReadingList include Allergic, Stepping Stones, Class Act, Giants Beware, and When Stars Are Scattered. Each is scored on shared themes (new york times reviewed, twin sisters, and comic books, strips), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Twins reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like Twins

If you liked Twins, read Allergic, Stepping Stones, or Class Act — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Twins by Varian Johnson (Graphic Novel · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of new york times reviewed, twin sisters, and comic books, strips. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Allergicgrades 4–6: Shares themes of new york times reviewed, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon → books like this →
Stepping Stonesgrades 3–5: Shares themes of new york times reviewed, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
Class Actgrades 4–8: Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Giants Bewaregrades 3–5: Shares themes of comic books, strips, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
When Stars Are Scatteredgrades 5–8: Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
Bonegrades 2–8: Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon → books like this →
Real Friendsgrades 2–8: Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon → books like this →
The Cardboard Kingdomgrades 4–6: Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
The Parker Inheritance610L: Is by Varian Johnson, the same author and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon → books like this →
Dress Codedgrades 3–5: Shares themes of new york times reviewed and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Twins for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat by Raúl the Third III · grades 2–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2020s).
Donut Feed the Squirrels by Mika Song · grades 2–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2020s).
How to Stay Invisible by Maggie C. Rudd · grades 2–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2020s).
Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim · grades 2–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2020s).
Swing by Audrey Meeker · grades 2–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Twins for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

El Deafo by Cece Bell · 420L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
Front Desk by Kelly Yang · 640L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
Fudge-a-Mania by Judy Blume · grades 3–6 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling · 880L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
New Kid by Jerry Craft · grades 4–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).

Books like Twins for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

El Deafo by Cece Bell · 420L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
Front Desk by Kelly Yang · 640L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
Fudge-a-Mania by Judy Blume · grades 3–6 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling · 880L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
New Kid by Jerry Craft · grades 4–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).

Books like Twins for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Graphic Novel) and the same era (2020s).
Drama by Raina Telgemeier · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Graphic Novel) and overlapping grades (5–9).
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer · grades 7–10 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list and the same era (2020s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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