Sweet Valley Twins Books In Order
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Romeo and 2 Juliets | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Best Friends | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Teacher's Pet | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Haunted House | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Choosing Sides | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sneaking Out | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
First Place | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Against the Rules | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The New Girl | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Three's a Crowd | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
One of the Gang | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Keeping Secrets | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Buried Treasure | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stretching the Truth | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Tug Of War | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Older Boy | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Second Best | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Boys Against Girls | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Center of Attention | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Bully | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Playing Hooky | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Left Behind | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Out of Place | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Standing Out | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claim to Fame | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jumping to Conclusions | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica On Stage | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Taking Charge | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Teamwork | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
April Fool! | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica and the Brat Attack | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Princess Elizabeth | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's Bad Idea | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth's New Hero | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica the Rock Star | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Danny Means Trouble | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Amy's Pen Pal | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth's First Kiss | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Amy Moves In | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The War Between the Twins | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica and the Money Mix-Up | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary is Missing | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lois Strikes Back | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Twins Get Caught | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's Secret | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mademoiselle Jessica | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's New Look | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lucy Takes the Reins | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mandy Miller Fights Back | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Twins' Little Sister | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Big Party Weekend | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica and the Secret Star | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth the Impossible | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Booster Boycott | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Slime That Ate Sweet Valley | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica the Nerd | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Poor Lila! | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ciao, Sweet Valley! | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Brooke and Her Rock-Star Mom | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Wakefields Strike It Rich | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Big Brother's in Love! | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Charm School Mystery | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth and the Orphans | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Barnyard Battle | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sarah's Dad and Sophia's Mom | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Middle School Gets Married | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Love Potion | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Psychic Sisters | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lila's Music Video | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica Saves the Trees | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Patty's Last Dance | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Great Boyfriend Switch | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica the Thief | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Won't Someone Help Anna? | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth the Hero | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica and the Earthquake | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Yours for a Day | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Gossip War | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Robbery at the Mall | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's Blind Date | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Todd Runs Away | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Steven the Zombie | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Steven's Enemy | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Amy's Secret Sister | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Incredible Madame Jessica | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Steven Gets Even | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Cousin War | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deadly Voyage | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Escape from Terror Island | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth the Seventh Grader | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
It Can't Happen Here | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Mother-Daughter Switch | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's Cookie Disaster | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth Solves It All | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Beast Must Die | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Too Scared to Sleep | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Don't Talk to Brian | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Twins in Love | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Battle of the Cheerleaders | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elizabeth the Spy | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Beast is Watching You | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
If I Die Before I Wake | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Mysterious Dr. Q | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Breakfast of Enemies | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Twins Hit Hollywood | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Year Without Christmas | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Big Brother's in Love Again | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's Lucky Millions | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cammi's Crush | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Don't Go in the Basement | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pumpkin Fever | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sisters at War | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
No Escape! | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
If Looks Could Kill | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Boyfriend Game | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Boyfriend Mess | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Happy Mother's Day, Lila | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica Takes Charge | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Down with Queen Janet! | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Sweet Valley Twins: Super Editions Books
Holiday Mischief | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Class Trip | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Big Camp Secret | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Unicorns Go Hawaiian | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lila's Secret Valentine | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's Animal Instincts | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Twins Take Paris | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's First Kiss | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Twins Go to College | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's No Angel | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Good-Bye, Middle School! | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Sweet Valley Twins : Magna Editions Books
The Magic Christmas | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Christmas Without Elizabeth | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
BIG for Christmas | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Sweet Valley Twins Diaries Books
Publication Order of Sweet Valley Twins: Super Chillers Books
The Christmas Ghost | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Carnival Ghost | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Ghost in the Graveyard | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Ghost in the Bell Tower | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Curse of the Ruby Necklace | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Haunted Burial Ground | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Curse of the Golden Heart | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Secret of the Magic Pen | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Evil Elizabeth | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Sweet Valley Twins: The Unicorn Club Books
Lila’s Little Sister | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Save the Unicorns | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Maria’s Movie Comeback | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Best Friend Game | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Unicorns In Love | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ellen’s Family Secret | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Unicorns at War | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Too Close For Comfort | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kimberly Rides Again | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Who Will Be Miss Unicorn? | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mandy In The Middle | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Angels Keep Out | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Five Girls and a Baby | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lila On The Loose | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Too Cool for the Unicorns | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bon Voyage, Unicorns! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Boyfriends for Everyone | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rachel's in, Lila's Out | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
In Love with Mandy | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Snow Bunnies | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessica's Dream Date | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trapped in the Mall | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sweet Valley Twins is a series of children’s novels created by Francine Pascal. The books are spin-offs of the Sweet Valley High series. They take readers back to the younger days of some of Sweet Valley High’s most popular characters.
+The Story
The Sweet Valley High series took the world by storm when it premiered in 1983. The books were a big hit primarily because they were soap operas written for teens. The plots were outlandish and the cliffhangers were exaggerated.
Francine Pascal has been credited for introducing many a young girl to the reading habit via her books. The popularity of the Sweet Valley High Series was such that it spawned numerous spinoffs.
The first of these spinoffs was the Sweet Valley Twins series. While the Sweet Valley High books took place in high school, the Twins novels went back to the Middle School years to show the events that transformed Pascal’s characters into their Valley High versions.
As with most other spinoffs, the Sweet Valley Twins series centers on Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield. Elizabeth and Jessica are twins that live in Sweet Valley, California. When they are first introduced in these books, Jessica and Elizabeth are students at Sweet Valley Middle school.
The siblings are identical in every physical aspect, from their long golden hair to their tan and even the dimple they bear on their left cheek. They have always been close, best friends even.
Things begin to change when the twins enter sixth-grade. Jessica starts to pull away from Elizabeth. She is no longer content to be a carbon copy of her sister. And Elizabeth notices the attitude.
But there’s little she can do to prevent the change in dynamics. Pretty soon, Jessica is taking an interest in makeup, and her curiosity for boys skyrockets. And it isn’t just the cosmetic changes that trouble Elizabeth.
Jessica is getting mean. She’s walking with a snobbish crowd and she doesn’t care how many people she has to hurt if it means being the most popular girl in school.
While Elizabeth is initially troubled by her sister’s behavior, she begins to accept that maybe the separation between the twins is a natural consequence of growing up. And Elizabeth hasn’t been immune to those consequences either.
Where her sister has taken on a cruel and merciless persona, Elizabeth has become that much warmer. She abhors gossip and her interest in fashion is only minimal. She’d rather spend her free time reading and writing than partying with her friends
And the decision hasn’t made her any less popular. As the Sweet Valley Twins series progresses, it becomes clear that people love Elizabeth almost as much as they admire Jessica. She has no qualms about being the reliable more serious twin, the sort of girl that can keep a hold of a steady love interest rather than skipping from one boy to another.
For all intent and purpose, the Sweet Valley Twins series is a prologue to the Valley High series. The Twins books were written for Valley High readers who wanted to know how their favorite characters became the people they were in high school.
Francine Pascal attempts to answer those questions. She delves into Jessica and Elizabeth’s relationship, showing just how close the twins used to be and the events that eventually drove them apart.
+The Author
Francine Pascal is officially credited with creating and writing all the Sweet Valley books and their spinoffs. However, Pascal is technically just the creator. Most of the books were written by ghostwriters, though Pascal personally supervised the writing process.
With the Sweet Valley Twins series, Jamie Suzanne is often cited as the author. However, that is just a pen name crafted from the names of Pascal’s daughters and under which numerous ghostwriters work to produce the Sweet Valley Twins books.
Jamie Suzanne’s bio claims that she was born in 1955 in Iowa. It also says she has a supportive husband who assisters her in her writing process.
Most Sweet Valley fans know that there’s no such person as Suzanne. Pascal, the creator, was born in 1938 in Manhattan to an auctioneer for a father. She met her husband while attending New York University.
John Pascal and Francine worked together on a number of projects until his death in 1981.
The author created the Sweet Valley concept around the characters of Jessica and Elizabeth. She was fascinated by the idea that everyone has two sides to their personality: a good side and a bad side.
She saw her stories about a pair of twins, one good and the other quite bad, as a means of exploring that concept further. Pascal admits that she didn’t know the Sweet Valley books would be such big hits.
She already had a few series under her belt by this point. Pascal chose not to write the Sweet Valley books herself because she didn’t think her voice was suitable for teenage readers. Pascal’s earlier books were more adult-oriented and utilized significantly more sophisticated language.
Pascal turned to ghostwriters because she thought that would give her books a wider appeal. And she was right. Most kids of the 80s and 90s will attest to reading at least one Sweet Valley book at some point in their lives.
+Best Friends
Jessica and Elizabeth are identical twins. They are also best friends. They’ve been together since they were born. They have also always done everything together. But when they enroll in Sweet Valley Middle School everything changes.
As enthusiastic as Elizabeth is about working on the class newspaper, Jessica is more interested in joining all the pretty and popular girls in an exclusive club.
Elizabeth doesn’t like the turn her sister is taking. And it isn’t until she tries following Jessica into the Unicorns that Elizabeth realizes that she might be witnessing the beginning of the end of her close relationship with her twin.
+Teacher’s Pet
Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are talented dancers. They are by far the best pupils in their ballet class. But Jessica knows she’s even better than her sister Elizabeth. There is no doubt in Jessica’s mind that she deserves to do the solo in the recital.
But Jessica knows her teacher only has eyes for Elizabeth. No matter how hard Jessica works, it is Elizabeth who enjoys Madame Andre’s praise.
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