Twins vs. Triplets #1: Back-to-School Blitz: An Award-Winning Hilarious Chapter Book About a Prank War for Kids

by Jennifer Torres, Vanessa Flores (Illustrator)

Peace-loving David gets stuck in the middle of a prank war when his neighbors—the Romero Twins and the Benitez Triplets—vie for playground domination in the first book of this heavily illustrated early chapter book series by Jennifer Torres, the author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen.

Every book in the HarperChapters line sets newly independent readers up for success with short chapters, art on every page, and interactive features that celebrate progress and effort!

David can’t wait to go back to school and get far away from his trickster neighbors, the Romero Twins. Now that he won’t be in the same class as the prank-loving twins, he can focus all his energy on getting crowned captain of the geography club!

But he’s in for a surprise when a set of equally prank-loving Benitez Triplets move onto his block—and into his class. Now the twins and triplets are battling for control of the playground. And David is stuck in the middle! Can he end the prank war before recess gets taken away for the rest of the school year?

Genres: Juvenile, Chapter Books, Realistic Fiction, School, Childrens

96 pages, Hardcover

Published June 1, 2021

Reviews

[Heather Pearson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun story. If troublesome twins are difficult classmates, imagine what will happen when terrifying triplets become your new neighbours. The mew school year promises to be a challenge for David.

I enjoyed this story and the children in it. David has a very real problem that he needs to find a solution to. Fortune, he has a good friend to turn to for help.

Along with the problem solving are geography trivia and Spanish vocabulary. A fun way to learn.

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t often delve into the chapter book realm. It’s a little too young for my teaching needs / reading tastes, but I do recognize that teachers need titles that reflect their students and I loved that these are available now to younger readers.

Twins vs. Triplets: Back-to-School Blitz features a young boy who must navigate his way around exactly that – twins and triplets – on the school playground. The play structure, to be exact. It’s a super-fast story so I won’t ruin how he ends up “king of the mountain,” so to speak. There’s a Halloween-set sequel as well.

Enjoy!

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[Sarahs Reads ToKids · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our family read this book together as a read aloud at the end of our night. My kids enjoyed the story and kept saying Oh NO! because these twins and triplets were not good kids and caused quite a bit of trouble.

If you enjoy the series, Ivy & Bean, and Judy B. Jones then I think you will like this series too. I would recommend to read this series out loud (like all trouble making character books) so you can talk to your kids about right and wrong and ask them what they would do this situation. I think this allows the book to be interactive and incorporates a lesson with it too.

My kids really liked this book they are looking forward to reading the next one.

[Dawn · Rating 2 out of 5]

There’s a lot to like: the Spanish words intermixed, the geography club and puns, the main character’s quick thinking.

But I don’t like the twins and how David’s parents and teachers push the responsibility of dealing with them on to him. He’s in third grade! The triplets showing up to face off against the twins would be more amusing if Bird didn’t poke and pinch David.

Not my favorite of the Harper Chapters. And how is this an L GRL?

87 pages, lots of text per pages for a starter chapter book.

[Yvonne O'Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

One gave it 5 stars, the other 3. I have to believe it is because they are twins and also have triplets in their class. This book would get one star from me just because of the annoying writing. I will never understand the need to throw in a abdomen phrases that add nothing to the story.

I’m definitely NOT getting more in this series.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Michele Knott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked the story a lot, but disappointed with the two illustrations of straight lines for Asian eyes.

[Katrina Cramer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this with my seven year old. She loved it. The story kept her interested and she loved the characters, especially Edith. She gave it five stars.

[Mackenzie Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75

[Matsobane Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read and fun to indulge with