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Gr 4-6 Some identical twins support one another, while others are competitive. Rebecca and Rachel are of the latter variety -or so it seems to Rachel, the chubbier, duller, less-loved member of the duo. In episodic chapters, Rubel chronicles a portion of their fifth-grade year in 1964 in Miami -a trip to Monkey Land, a visit to a friend -s grandfather in the Everglades, Hallo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A child who lives with criticism will criticize. Rachel chafes under negative comparisons to her twin, yet judges herself especially harshly. Since Rebecca does better at school, Rachel imagines her sister has stolen half her brain. Rachel is the more imaginative one (that's often how she gets into trouble); unfortunately, she's become her family's scapegoat. It's not only her surroundings that blow hot and cold...Log In or Sign Up to Read More