Twinsational [Paperback]

C. Michael Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2009

Twinsational is the wonderful story of twins Mark and Michelle and the outrageous adventures they go through in elementary school. One of the many problematic situations they encounter is with the school bully named Bubba. Bubba chases after the twins throughout the day, doing whatever it takes to catch them. Not only do the twins have to avoid being caught by Bubba, but they must also go up against many other crazy, unbelievable obstacles that they somehow need to overcome before the end of the school day.

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (August 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1432730339
• ISBN-13: 978-1432730338
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,735,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brother and Sister Team Make Great Preteen Reading, October 4, 2009

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Sarah Moore "Sarah" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twinsational (Paperback)

I have been a voracious reader my entire life, spending hours combing the stacks of books in the kids' section of the library as soon as I was old enough to get my own card. It was not unusual to find me sitting in my favorite tree with a book in hand on a Saturday afternoon. As a child and young teenager, I loved finding stories in which kids my age were involved in adventures into which I could easily transport myself. I had no need for outlandish plots or exaggerated characters. Just give me a great book about average kids and the crazy situations they manage to create. I am now well into my thirties but, through my work in the writing industry, still enjoy the discovery of a book to which kids can really relate and enjoy reading. I have found such a novel in Twinsational, the new release by author C. Michael Thompson.

Twinsational shares one day in the life of Mark and Michelle (known to most as Shelly) Johnson, eleven-year-old brother and sister twins who have each other's back no matter the situation. The book has all of the elements that most preteens can expect to encounter on a daily basis--the class bully, good friends, demanding teachers, and first crushes. The day begins with the first of many confrontations that the twins have with their nemesis, Bubba, as they walk to school. Once they arrive on campus and meet up with friends, a series of events causes Mark and his friend David to elude the watchful eye of teachers and the new principal, with sister Michelle and her friend Kianna acting as accomplices. As the story unfolds, readers get a real sense of the loyalty shared between the characters in this book and a lesson in making the decision to do the right thing.

For me, the greatest strength of Thompson's writing is his ability to capture a genuine sense of the way in which preteens interact. Young people who read Twinsational will not feel as if the author is condescending in his depiction of Mark and Michelle, nor will they find the characters written as adults before their time. Instead, you really feel that you are being placed into a typical middle school and I am certain that readers in this demographic will love reading a fun story about such a realistic group of peers. Mr. Thompson spent several years as a teacher, and even though his students were younger than the ones depicted in Twinsational, his ability to capture the language and priorities of the preteen population is obvious.

We all know that when our children read on a regular basis, they are increasing their chances for success in many areas of life. This is why I am so pleased when a new author comes along who offers a book that will get kids excited about the written word. Twinsational by C. Michael Thompson is a wonderful novel that I know will get kids talking about the experiences had by the brother and sister team. With the last page of the book implying that there are more adventures ahead for Mark and Michelle, I hope there will be great "twinsational" conversations among young readers for a long time to come.