Books featuring twins

Can twins Austin and Alanna find the treasure chest before the sneaky pirates do? A fun young series sprinkled with magic.

Hack and Whack are two terrible Viking twins who love stealing, raiding islands, and being generally horrible! Early readers will love this hysterical trio of stories from the creator of Horrid Henry.

Cally and Jimmy are 10-year-old twins who couldn’t be more different. While Cally is sensible, clever and hard-working, Jimmy’s ADHD makes it difficult for him to focus or stay calm. But no matter what trouble they get into, they’re always in it together!

Can Maysa and Musa solve the mystery of who destroyed the competition cookies? Relatable and funny, this is a story about everyday family life, with a gentle mystery and a BIG lie at the heart of it. 

Twins Scarlett and Thomas have a grandad with a time machine! When Thomas is struggling with his homework on Vikings, Grandad suggests he meets some. So Thomas whooshes back to the year 859AD, but without the crucial device to bring him home. Now Scarlett will have to go after him! 

Four funny, touching short stories ideal for newly confident readers and reflective of a diverse, inclusive family. 

Genius twins Kira and Jacob must pass a series of trials to join a top-secret organisation known as Transcendent. If chosen, they will be sent to outer space on a mission to save the world. 

Twelve-year-old twins Maudie and Arthur’s world comes crashing in when their explorer dad is reported dead in his mission to get to South Polaris, and they race to restore the family name. A real edge-of-your-seat Victoriana romp.

A beautifully written and everyday story of LGBTQ family life that’s perfect for any middle grade reader, especially for children who are just starting secondary school.

The Fowl twins are completely unlike each other, but they make the perfect team when the evil ACRONYM attacks them. Readers will find a well-developed fantasy world with a plot that is full of clever, satisfying twists and turns. 

This is a story about a family. There are five child characters: K2 and his twin sister Izzabird O’Hero, Theo and Mabel Smith and little Annipeck O’Hero-Smith. They are fairly ordinary children (although K2 and Izzabird have some odd magical relatives) living normal lives on Earth in the present day. The O’Hero mum and the Smith dad fell in love and got together to make a new family and none of the older siblings are very happy about it and don’t get on – although they all adore their mutual younger sister Annipeck. 

Twins Viktor and Nadya are separated when Nazi forces attack the Soviet Union – but they’ll risk everything to find each other again.

When their friend is viciously attacked, twin medical detectives Ali and Tulip are on the case. But can they assess the crime correctly and diagnose the villain behind it? Compelling reading that manages to combine entertaining slapstick with creepy villains.

When twins Rhian and Rafal assume their new positions as school masters, they feel confident in their ability to ensure balance between good and evil. However, the arrival of a new student sparks competition between the two brothers, leaving the balance skewed and the school in disarray.

This is a pacy fantasy adventure, jam-packed with groan-making jokes, and touchingly dedicated to Lenny Henry’s own childhood local library in Dudley.

When Tammy disappears, her brother Ethan instinctively knows she’s still alive. A few days later, a short, hairy alien called Hellyann crash-lands in the reservoir and tells him that Tammy has been abducted and taken to a human zoo. Can Ethan and Hellyann rescue Tammy – and will they ever return? A hilarious science fiction adventure from an award-winning author, celebrating the joy of friendship and love with a fabulous cast of characters. 

Twins Scarlett and Thomas travel back in time to the ancient Maya city of Tikal in the year 859 AD. While Scarlett befriends the King’s eldest daughter, Thomas is seized by guards for stealing and is forced to work as a slave. This thrilling, illustrated chapter book is packed full of historical detail, bringing the era alive for young readers. 

This welcome return to the land of Roar will delight existing fans of the series but can also be enjoyed by readers coming to Roar for the first time. 

Dynamically-illustrated graphic novel version of a bestselling, award-winning story of twin basketball players and their coming-of-age. 

This fun illustrated report of the twins’ argument will appeal to fans of Dork Diaries and Wimpy Kids. The humour and references are up-to-the-minute current.

Twins Jess and Jude wake one morning to find their yacht adrift and their guardian missing. Packed with half-truths, deception, red herrings, villainous baddies and a sense of ever-present threat, this is a mystery to keep readers guessing.

Twins Bul-Boo and Madillo are determined to save their friend Winifred from an arranged marriage with her uncle’s friend, who is old enough to be her grandfather.

Twins Kaine and Roxy are both talented sportspeople but the harder they work, the further apart they seem to grow. A highly charged story of complex family relationships, misplaced loyalty and overcoming devastating disappointment.

Anna is fiercely protective of her autistic twin brother Anto. While their parents argue, Anna does everything she can to keep the family together. Many key topics are thoughtfully explored in this sensitive novel for older readers.

This is a book that goes straight into your heart and once it is there, won’t leave. One is a brilliant, beautiful, and heart-wrenching novel that is not to be missed.