May the best twin win
Belle Payton
- Reading
- Read together and pause to consider what each twin wants from the week. Afterward, discuss what Ava might do about the school concern, or what readers think could help; the book’s solution to her problem is unclear.
- Themes
- Sibling rivalry and attention: Alex feels left out when Ava receives attention for her athletic ability and plans to help her team beat Ava’s. The premise makes rivalry and the wish to be noticed central to the twins’ situation, but does not establish whether competition is ultimately celebrated or challenged.
- ADHD and school accommodation: Ava is supposed to receive extra time on tests because she has ADHD, but a substitute science teacher refuses to provide it. The situation raises a question about access to an accommodation; the outline does not show how the book evaluates or resolves the refusal.
- Worth knowing
- Alex’s jealousy and feeling left out are explicit, alongside Ava’s difficulty getting extra test time for ADHD. The extent of distress or how the school dispute is resolved is unclear.