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Twins

by Varian Johnson

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Widely assigned — 4 curriculum lists · 4 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Virginia Readers' ChoiceMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardGreat Lakes Great Books AwardHawai'i Nēnē Award

Twins by Varian Johnson is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 4 curriculum references and 4 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Twins is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 4–6
Age range
Ages 9–11
Pages
256
Reading time
about 4h 40m (est.)
First published
2020
Genre
Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9781544451275

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Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on new york times reviewed and twin sisters; cited across 4 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

new york times reviewed · twin sisters · comic books, strips · african american girls

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Twins?
Twins is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. It appears on 4 school reading lists across 4 states, from grade 3 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Twins?
It takes about 4h 40m to read Twins (256 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 280 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Twins?
Twins appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award, Hawai'i Nēnē Award, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, and 1 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Twins banned in schools?
Twins does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Twins explore?
Central themes in Twins include new york times reviewed, twin sisters, comic books, strips, african american girls.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 4 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 4 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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