About This Book
The Twinning Project introduces Tom, a smart but solitary kid, and Eddie, his friendly, athletic counterpart, who are unknowingly identical twins living on two different Earths, separated by fifty years. When they discover each other's existence and the truth about an alien master plan to destroy both their planets, they must learn to switch places and identities. This action-packed science fiction adventure explores themes of identity, bravery, and the power of collaboration, making it an engaging read for middle-grade children. Parents will appreciate the focus on self-discovery and overcoming challenges.
"Tom is a smart, talented loner with a chip on his shoulder and a big secret: an imaginary twin on another planet. Eddie is Tom's opposite, a friendly, athletic kid who always looks on the good side. Tom worries sometimes: does confiding in Eddie mean he's nuts? The truth is even crazier than that. Eddie and his planet are just as real as Tom and his Earth, but fifty-some years in the past. And the twins are caught up in an alien master plan that might just mean Earth--both Earths--will be destroyed. Switching places and identities, "slipping" between planets and across decades, a desperate escape, and the unraveling of deeper secrets leave Tom and Eddie aware of the danger they're facing and the tools they can use to overcome it"--
Discussion Prompts
1
If you discovered you had a twin on another Earth, what would be the first thing you'd want to know about them?
2
Tom and Eddie are very different. How do their differences help them solve the problem?
3
What does this book teach us about identity and what makes us 'us'?
4
If you could travel to a parallel Earth, what time period would you choose and why?
5
The aliens have a 'master plan.' What do you think motivates them, and how do Tom and Eddie challenge that?
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