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.

10 books similar to Twins

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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 →
Stepping Stonesgrades 3–5
Shares themes of new york times reviewed, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
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 →
Giants Bewaregrades 3–5
Shares themes of comic books, strips, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Cardboard Kingdomgrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Dress Codedgrades 3–5
Shares themes of new york times reviewed and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
El Deafo420L
Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →

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

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

  • 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).
  • Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).

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

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

  • 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).
  • Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).

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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