Expecting the unexpected

A vivid collection of tales makes up this volume about the miracle of "multiples" - children born in sets of two, three, four or more. Readers experience the bright sunshine of "life lived exponentially," as the editors of TWINS Magazine so frequently express it.Having and raising twins, triples and even more can be exhilarating, scary and mysterious. Ride the highs and lows described by loving parents of multiples who share their life-changing experiences in "Twice the Love." Laugh and cry with them as they describe how they learned they were having multiples and told families and friends. Follow them as they anxiously visit their premature babies in neonatal intensive care units. Smile at their funny stories about living with their twin charmers - "One held the door, while the other slipped out. They're looking for trouble. There is no doubt." Oh, the life of a mom of twins! "Then you notice the bottom tray of the dishwasher is under the kitchen table. You open the dishwasher to discover two toddlers giggling inside." You can only be inspired by these stories: "God's miracles are sometimes obvious, sometimes silent, and sometimes slow in coming, but always they are there for us to discover. We have only to wait patiently on His blessings." "Twice the Love" carries you on a journey that is always a magical adventure. This book reaffirms family life, with its multiplicity of challenges. It celebrates the joys of having a soulmate with whom to travel life's paths.

Who will Todd choose—the glamorous Jessica or the gentle Elizabeth? Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are identical twins—beautiful, blonde, perfect—but they couldn't be more different from each other. Elizabeth is friendly, good-natured, and kind, and the complete opposite of her clever, conniving sister. Jessica believes the world revolves around her...and the problem is that most of the time it does. Jessica always gets what she wants—at school, amongst her friends, and especially with boys. This time, she's got her eye on Todd Wilkins, the good-looking star of Sweet Valley High's basketball team—and the one boy Elizabeth really likes. Now the twins are in a game of double love, with Todd as first prize. Will Elizabeth fight for the Todd? What will Jessica stoop to in order to get what she wants? Can the bonds of sisterhood stand up to the pangs of a broken heart? Welcome to Sweet Valley High... the beloved series by Francine Pascal.

Award-winning author Justina Chen delivers a powerful and heartfelt novel about a young girl who accidentally discovers she has an identical twin sister. This uplifting novel about reunited adoptee sisters experiencing new family traditions, foods, and customs together is perfect for fans of Janae Marks, Kelly Yang, and Meg Medina. Dive into a nuanced portrayal of the transracial, transnational adoptee experience, including the joys and the sorrows within the wide spectrum of experiences as an adoptee. On Dessie Mei Breedlove’s first day at a new school in the middle of her sixth-grade year, who does she see? A classmate who looks exactly like her. As in: Dessie and Donna Lee have the exact same glossy black hair. The exact same brown eyes. The exact same cheeky smile. A secret DNA test reveals the shocking truth: Dessie and Donna are identical twins, adopted from the same orphanage in China, then separated into two different families: one white, the other Taiwanese American. The Breedloves and the Lees. Making up for lost time, the girls throw themselves into their newfound sisterhood, relishing every similarity. Cats or dogs (dogs!). Sweet or savory (both!). Favorite band (A2Z, duh!). But the small differences between the girls soon create tension…and when crisis strikes, Dessie must figure out who she is, where she belongs, and what it truly means to be a sister.

Cherishing everything about being identical twins, Arlene and Ilene are astonished when they discover that they don't share everything in like manner, from ice cream preferences to favorite nail polish colors.