52 pages 1 hour read

Varian Johnson, Illustr. Shannon Wright

Twins

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Chapters 9-11Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 9 Summary

Maureen and Fran avoid each other for a few days. Dad thinks that once the election is settled, their relationship will return to normal, but Maureen worries that this will be impossible. Amber and Richard stop fighting, and Amber takes Richard’s notebook so he cannot get in trouble for drawing pictures during Cadet Corps. Amber also helps Maureen to improve at drill.

Monique approaches Maureen, and Maureen tries to blow her off, but Monique invites her over on Friday with Tasha, Nikki, and Fran. Maureen is hesitant to go because everyone is different now; Tasha and Nikki spend more time with their band friends, and Monique is working on Fran’s campaign. Monique points out that Maureen also has new friends She also asserts that when she agreed to work on Fran’s campaign, she didn’t know that Maureen was running. Tasha and Nikki were originally on Fran’s campaign committee too, but they quit when they found out that Maureen was running. Monique didn’t want to quit and leave Fran alone. Maureen is offended that Fran didn’t ask her to be on the committee too, but Monique says that Fran didn’t think she needed to ask because Maureen is her sister.