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Sweet Valley Twins was the first spin-off

Spin-off (media)

In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...

to originate from Sweet Valley High

Sweet Valley High

Sweet Valley High is a novel series created by Francine Pascal, who presided over a team of ghostwriters for the duration of the series' creation. The series began in 1983 and ceased publication twenty years later with over 152 books to its name...

, and was created by Francine Pascal

Francine Pascal

Francine Pascal is an author best known for creating the Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High was the backbone of the collection, and was made into a popular television series. There were also several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University...

and written by Jamie Suzanne. Published by Bantam Books on the first of July in 1986, the series starts with the twins

TWINS

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wanting to differ from each other. They begin to dress differently; Elizabeth moves into her own room and starts up a sixth-grade newspaper

Newspaper

A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...

, and Jessica starts wearing make-up and becomes a member of The Unicorn Club.

Main characters

Elizabeth Wakefield

Elizabeth Wakefield was one of the two main fictional characters in the book series Sweet Valley High and Sweet Valley Twins. She was portrayed by Cynthia Daniel in the TV series of the same name.- Character :...

is the elder twin, born four minutes before Jessica. Elizabeth enjoys reading (her favorite books are Amanda Howard mysteries) and writing, and hopes to become a journalist

Journalist

A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...

someday. She likes to concentrate on her school work and spend time with her friends. She writes for the sixth-grade newspaper, The Sixers, which she helped found. Elizabeth always helps Jessica out of her problems. She's often referred to as the reliable, more serious twin. Todd Wilkins is her constant love interest throughout the series.

Jessica Wakefield

Jessica Wakefield

Jessica Wakefield is one of the main characters in the Sweet Valley High book series. She was played by Brittany Daniel in the TV series of the same name.- Character :...

is the complete opposite of her twin; she loves gossip, boys, and fashion. She prefers to hang out with the other members of The Unicorn Club, a club consisting of the prettiest and most popular girls at their school. She is a member of The Boosters, the school's cheerleading

Cheerleading

Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...

squad and often gets into trouble. She usually ends up concocting ridiculous schemes and drags Elizabeth along with her. Aaron Dallas is her constant love interest throughout the series. She also likes Johnny Buck cassettes.

They are both equally popular. They're described as having long, golden hair, blue-green eyes, a tan, and a dimple

Dimple

A dimple is a small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, most notably in the cheek or on the chin.-More about dimples:...

in their left cheek.

Recurring characters

Ned and Alice Wakefield, are the parents of eldest son Steven and identical twin daughters, Elizabeth and Jessica.
Steven Wakefield, the twins' older brother
Lila Fowler, Jessica's best friend and biggest enemy, member of The Unicorn Club and from the joint-richest family in Sweet Valley.
Todd Wilkins, Elizabeth's sort-of boyfriend, and her first kiss.
Winston Egbert, the class clown, and only male member of The Boosters.
Ken Matthews, a short boy on the basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

team and Amy's love interest.
Caroline Pearce, the school gossip.
Charlie Cashman, a trouble-maker in the twins class.
Mr. Bowman, the twins' English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...

teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...

and supervisor for the Sixers, Elizabeth's favorite teacher.
Mrs. Arnette, the twins' history teacher. Called the "Hairnet" due to her ever present hairnet that she wears all the time.
Tom McKay, A good-looking student who captures the attention of all the girls in school.
Melissa McCormick, friend of Elizabeth. After her Mother died, she and her brother tried to survive by themselves but after finding they couldn't, lived with their Father. She later became good friends with Lila after helping her when she thought she had lost her money.
Denny Jacobson, Janet Howell's love interest.
Jake Hamilton, Lila's love interest.
Anna Reynolds, a deaf girl who moves to Sweet Valley late in the series.
Peter Jeffries, Mandy Miller's love interest.
Mandy Miller, close friend of Jessica's who wanted to become a member of The Unicorn Club. She was initially snubbed, but gained acceptance with Jessica's help after Mandy was diagnosed with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...

.
Lois Waller, shy, overweight student who was once friends with popular student Janet Howell.
Shellae Mueller, enemy of the twins, burned their pom-poms, easily identified by her clipboard and 3-inch stiletto heels.
Bruce Patman, a rich, handsome, selfish and extremely arrogant student. Great tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...

player and doesn't like to lose. From the joint-richest family in Sweet Valley.
Aaron Dallas, Jessica's sort-of boyfriend although she is seen having crushes on many other boys.
Amy Sutton, Elizabeth's best friend and one of the writers for the Sixers. The only member of The Boosters (besides Winston Egbert) who isn't a Unicorn.
Rick Hunter, Mary's love interest
Julie Porter , friend of Elizabeth and member of the writing staff of the Sixers. A talented musician and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

player.
Johanna Porter, Julie's older sister, also a friend of Elizabeth. Musically talented, and revealed to be a good singer.
Peter DeHaven, One of the smartest boys in Sweet Valley Middle School.
Maria Slater, close friend of Elizabeth; former child star.
Daniel Ross-Jones, Jessica's science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...

teacher who helps her reach her full potential.
Brooke Dennis, friend of the twins, initially hated when she arrived at Sweet Valley, but Elizabeth showed everyone why she was so bitter. Her mother is a famous pop star.
Belinda Layton, the best female athlete in school and member of the Unicorn Club.
Ellen Riteman, a close friend of Jessica and member of the Unicorn Club
Janet Howell, Lila Fowler's cousin, and president of the popular girl's club, the Unicorn Club. Extremely snobbish and a former friend of Lois Waller.
Betsy Gordon, member of the Unicorn Club.
Tamara Chase, member of the Unicorn Club.
Grace Oliver, member of the Unicorn Club.
Robin, twins' cousin.
Mary Wallace (formerly Giaccio, then Robinson and now Wallace ) , one of the few members of the Unicorn Club who is close friend with both Elizabeth and Jessica. In book 7 (Three's A Crowd), a foster child
Foster Child
Foster Child is a 1987 documentary film by Gil Cardinal, exploring the filmmaker's search, at age thirty-five, for biological family. Cardinal often meets with frustration during his search, but eventually finds his natural family and discovers his Métis roots.This National Film Board of Canada...

, she discovered she had been kidnapped when she was a baby. She later lived with her birth mother and her birth mothers husband.
Ginny Lu Culpepper, niece of one of the twin's teachers, Mrs. Waldron. At first mocked by the more popular girls; discovers her strengths in whittling and taking care of horses.
Nora Mercandy, granddaughter of a former stage magician, who was incapacitated with a stroke. Tormented and teased by Jessica and her snobby friends, until they realize the truth.
Sophia Rizzo, close friend of Elizabeth. Initially thought to be a bad influence because her older brother was, but Elizabeth proved she wasn't. Sarah Thomas' stepsister
Kimberly Haver, member of the Unicorn Club; just as snobby as Janet Howell.
Randy Mason, one of the smartest boys at Sweet Valley Middle School.
Sarah Thomas, friend of Elizabeth, had been unintentionally neglected by her father and his younger girlfriend, Annie Mapleton. She originally hated Sophia Rizzo when their parents decided to get married, but accepted her as her step sister.

Books

Best Friends The twins start Sweet Valley Middle School and find they're growing apart!
Teacher's Pet The twins start ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...

class and compete for a solo. Jessica is the better dancer but Elizabeth is the teacher's pet!
The Haunted House The old Mercandy mansion is considered haunted. When Nora Mercandy moves in with her grandparents, the kids at school treat her badly. But is the house haunted?
Choosing Sides Amy wants to be on The Boosters. but Elizabeth learns the Unicorns will do anything to keep her off the squad, including Jessica! Whose side should she take?
Sneaking Out The twins' parents say they're too young for the Johnny Buck concert, but nothing will stop Jessica from going.
The New Girl Brooke moves to Sweet Valley and everyone hates her. The twins pretend to be Multiple birth
Multiple birth
A multiple birth occurs when more than one fetus is carried to term in a single pregnancy. Different names for multiple births are used, depending on the number of offspring. Common multiples are two and three, known as twins and triplets...

and soon the whole school is ready to pull the best prank ever, but Liz discovers the reason Brooke is so mean and the prank doesn't seem to good an idea.
Three's a Crowd The twins friend Mary starts acting like their sister, and they all discover a big secret.
First Place Lila has a horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...

and Elizabeth sucks up to her to spend time with it.
Against the Rules Everyone thinks Sophia Rizzo is BIG TROUBLE. When Elizabeth is told she can't be friends with her, she decides to go against all the rules...
One of the Gang Jessica is the chairperson of the "olympics" at school. After sprain
Sprain
A sprain is an injury in a joint, caused by the ligament being stretched beyond its capacity. A muscular tear caused in the same manner is referred to as a strain. In cases where either ligament or muscle tissue is torn, immobilization and surgical repair may be necessary...

ing her ankle, she tries to implement non-athletic events into the competition.
Buried Treasure Jessica and Ellen find buried treasure.
Keeping Secrets The twins' father teaches them a secret language passed down the family, but they both have trouble keeping it a secret.
Stretching the Truth Mary lies to impress her friends, but when they decide to surprise her and the lies start to unravel she regrets it.
Tug of War Elizabeth and Jessica run against each other for sixth-grade president.
The Older Boy Jessica pretends to be 15, to get a high school boy to go out with her and ends up on a double-date with her brother.
Second Best Tom McKay's older brother Dylan feels outdone by his younger brother, especially when an essay contest is announced at school.
Boys Against Girls The twins and their friends decide to take matters into their own hands when their new homeroom teacher turns out to be a complete sexist!
Center of Attention Alice Wakefield is ill and Jess thinks it's much worse. When she gets sympathy from everyone she lets her imagination run wild, but Elizabeth and Steven think she's take it too far.
The Bully Dennis Cookman is a massive bully and the school teams up to teach him a lesson.
Playing Hooky Jessica gets in trouble for skipping school and both she and Elizabeth feel the repercussions.
Left Behind Sarah's father's fiancee is horrible! Sarah wants to tell her friends but Annie has scared her into keeping silent.
Out of Place Ginny Lu arrives in Sweet Valley but finds she is too different to make friends, until Liz comes to her rescue.
Claim to Fame The twins fight to have their memories preserved in a school time capsule
Time capsule
A time capsule is an historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians...
Jumping to Conclusions Is the twins' mother having an affair?
Standing Out Billie Layton, Sweet Valley Middle School's biggest tomboy
Tomboy
A tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the...

, is going through some major changes in her life. Not only is she becoming aware of her physical development
Puberty
Puberty is the process of physical changes by which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of reproduction, as initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads; the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy...

, but she realizes that boys can be more than buddies.
Taking Charge When Patrick Morris's parents forbid him to do anything other than school work, he thinks they are ruining his life and decides to run away. Will Patrick's parents find him before he gets into serious trouble?
Teamwork The twins and Ken dog-sit. But when they find the dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...

that has been abused, they don't know what to do.
April Fool! When the twins switch places, their April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness...

trick doesn't go as planned.
Jessica & the Brat Attack Jessica takes a baby-sitting without Elizabeth's consent, then realizes how horrible the kids are.
Princess Elizabeth Elizabeth's pen-pal from Santa Dora comes to Sweet Valley...and he's a prince!
Jessica's Bad Idea Jessica gives Sandra Ferris a makeover...then decides it's a bad idea wen Sandra becomes the class "darling."
Jessica on Stage Jessica gets the lead in a play.
Elizabeth's New Hero The twins meet and befriend a member of the visiting East Germany Boys Gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...

team.
Jessica, the Rock Star Jessica joins a band formed by Bruce and other boys at school, and tries to imitate a famous singer without realizing she sounds terrible singing.
Amy's Pen Pal Amy's pen pal Samantha from San Francisco seems to be to good to be true.
Mary is Missing No one at school knows where Mary is, and cryptic clues left behind seem to indicate she was kidnapped!
The War Between the Twins The Unicorns start their own newspaper which goes head-to-head with the Sixers.
Lois Strikes Back Lois Waller decides to teach her bully Bruce a lesson.
Jessica & the Money Mix-up Jess loses her father's charity money.
Danny Means Trouble Elizabeth tries to help Danny from being kicked off the track team, but he doesn't want help.
The Twins Get Caught The twins get caught sneaking out.
Jessica's Secret When Elizabeth starts her period
Menstruation
Menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining . It occurs on a regular basis in sexually reproductive-age females of certain mammal species. This article focuses on human menstruation.-Overview:...

before Jess, Jessica sees a trip to their cousins' as a chance to prove she is the more mature one.
Elizabeth's First Kiss Elizabeth and Jess both like Todd.
Amy Moves In Amy's house burns down and she moves in with the Wakefields
Lucy Takes the Reins Elizabeth helps Lucy Benson, get back on the horse, literally.
Mademoiselle Jessica Jessica takes a competition to win a trip to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

a bit too far.
Jessica's New Look Jessica has to get glasses
Glasses
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Mandy Miller Fights Back Mandy wants to be a part of the Unicorns, but only Jess likes her. Everything seems less important when she is diagnosed with cancer.
The Twins' Little Sister The twins take care of their neighbors daughter and find it's not as easy as they expected.
Jessica & the Secret Star Child star Maria moves to Sweet Valley and Jess discovers her secret.
Elizabeth the Impossible Elizabeth takes things a bit too far when trying to prove herself for a competition of best student.
Booster Boycott Winston wants to join the Boosters.
The Slime That Ate Sweet Valley Jess gets the lead in her homeroom film and has to kiss Winston Egbert
The Big Party Weekend The twins and Steven throw a party while their parents are out of town and it gets out of hand.
Brooke & her Rock-Star Mom Brooke's mom returns and she's the pop sensation Coco.
The Wakefields Strike it Rich Jess, Liz and Steven each receive $100 from their aunt.
Big Brother's In Love The twins try to set their love-sick brother up with his friend Cathy, only he's in love with Jill Hale.
Elizabeth & the Orphans Melissa and Andy's mother dies and they try to make it on their own.
Barnyard Battle The twins and their class go on a weekend trip to a pioneer farm.
Ciao, Sweet Valley The twins have an exchange student come to live with them.
Jessica the Nerd Jess gets accepted into SOAR!-a program for gifted Science and Maths students.
Sarah's Dad and Sophia's Mom Sarah Thomas and Sophia Rizzo's parents are in love but they hate each other!
Poor Lila! Lila thinks she has lost all her money
The Charm School Mystery Elizabeth, Amy and Maria try to catch a thief.
Patty's Last Dance Patty Gilbert is diagnosed with scoliosis
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line...
The Great Boyfriend Switch The Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...

Dance doesn't go as planned.
Jessica the Thief Jessica has been framed when someone begins stealing things at school.
The Middle School Gets Married The Middle School has to 'get married'
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...

for a project, but they don't get to pick the partners
Won't Someone Help Anna? Anna, the first deaf character, arrives in Sweet Valley.
Psychic Sisters Jessica lies to Randy, whose uncle is a film maker, she and Elizabeth are psychic
Psychic
A psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot...

, and they have to prove themselves at the school talent show.
Jessica Saves the Trees Jessica tries to stop construction of the new soccer field when she believes the trees that will be cut down for it are very old.
The Love Potion The Unicorns create a fake love potion for their booth at a school fair.
Lila's Music Video The Unicorns make a music video. Lila is singing - however it is secretly the voice of Johanna Porter.
Elizabeth the Hero Elizabeth saves Denny Jacobsen from drowning but hates the attention lavished on her after.
Jessica and the Earthquake A small earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...

hits Sweet Valley, and Jessica wakes up for it - yet exaggerates her experience and claims can predict earthquakes.
Yours for a Day The middle school has a fundraiser
Fundraiser
A fundraiser is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause. See also: fundraising. A fundraiser can also be an individual or company whose primary job is to raise money for a specific charity or non-profit organization...

by having people pay to promise to be "master" or "servant" to one another.
Todd Runs Away Todd decides to run away due to pressures of school and his father.
Steven the Zombie Jessica learns about voodoo and decides to make a voodoo doll of her brother to get back at him.
Jessica's Blind Date Jessica meets a boy through the personal ads
Personal advertisement
A personal or personal ad is an item or notice traditionally in the newspaper, similar to a classified ad but in nature. In British English it is also commonly known as an advert in a lonely hearts column. With its rise in popularity, the World Wide Web has also become a common medium for...

in the Sixers.
The Gossip War Three-way calling lands the twins and their friends in trouble.
Robbery at the Mall Elizabeth plays detective to solve a series of crimes in the Valley Mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...

.
Steven's Enemy The new boy in Steven's class seems to outdo him in everything...and Steven can't stand him for that. And then he has the nerve to try to date Jessica!
Amy's Secret Sister Amy discovers she has a secret half-sister who is a year older, from her father's first marriage, when she comes to visit. She has to come to terms with that and feels insignificant compared to her popular, older sister.
Romeo and 2 Juliets Elizabeth and Jessica fight for the part of Juliet
Juliet Capulet
Juliet is one of the title characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, the other being Romeo. She is the daughter of old Capulet, head of the house of Capulet. The story has a long history that precedes Shakespeare himself....

in a school play.
Elizabeth the Seventh-Grader Elizabeth is skipped up to seventh grade
Seventh grade
Seventh grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The seventh grade is the seventh school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 12–13 years old. Traditionally, seventh grade was the next-to-last year of elementary school...

.
It Can't Happen Here A new teacher comes to Sweet Valley and teaches the kids a "game." Based on the Holocaust.
The Mother-Daughter Switch Elizabeth and Jessica swap places with their mother Alice, each party thinking the other has the easier life.
Steven Gets Even After the twins and their friend land in a prank war with the boys at school at Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...

, the girls test their scare tactics on Steven. He decides to get even with the ultimate prank.
Jessica's Cookie Disaster Jessica's bakes the best cookies ever and everyone loves them. She's even going to appear on a Cooking Show! ....Only she can't remember the secret ingredient.
The Cousin War The twins cousin Robin visits and is convinced Todd is the one for her, only he's dating Elizabeth!
Deadly Voyage The twins and friends are on a field trip on a boat...only the adults get left behind and the boat is being navigated by two crooks who robbed a bank!
Escape from Terror Island The twins and friends end up on an island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...

after the boat sinks. They think they have escaped the hijackers...or have they?
The Incredible Madame Jessica Jessica thinks she can read fortunes and tell the future...with bad results.
Don't Talk to Brian Classmate Brian Boyd is a troublemaker...however, when it is revealed his parents abuse and beat him, many of the kids and parents blame Brian for it.
The Battle of the Cheerleaders The girls start their own basketball team. The boys' team belittle them, so the girls decide to stop cheering at the boys' games.
Elizabeth the Spy The twins witness a robbery.
Too Scared to Sleep When the twins and friends start babysitting a new family in town, supernatural
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...

things happen.
The Beast Is Watching You The events of "Too Scared To Sleep" continue, as the kids the twins and friends sit for have very realistic dreams about a disfigured girl and awake injured.
The Beast Must Die The strange dreams and apparent supernatural events continue.
If I Die Before I Wake (Magna Ed. #4) The twins and friends battle Eva Sullivan, the horrible "dream monster."
Twins in Love The twins meet a set of boy twins they like...however, is each twin with the right mate? Who's who?
The Mysterious Dr. Q After renowned hypnotist Dr. Q visits school, Jessica tries hypnotism with bad results.
Elizabeth Solves It All Elizabeth becomes exhausted while trying to run the new advice column in the Sixers.
Big Brother's In Love Again Jill Hale wants to go out with Steven.
Jessica's Lucky MillionsSteven and Jess find a treasure map and decide to follow it.
Breakfast of Enemies Jessica and Elizabeth try out for the new Corny-O's commercial.
Twins Hit Hollywood The twins are asked to try out for a movie.
Cammi's Crush Cammi and Randy are both competing for top student. However, two harsh substitute teachers that give bad grades stand in their way. While trying to hook the teachers up, the two realize they like each other as well.
Don't Go In the Basement When the principal, Mr. Clark, has to go out of town, he asks the twins and friends to house-sit. While there, they find unusual things that cause them to believe Mr. Clark has murdered his wife.
Pumpkin Fever It's almost Halloween...and the school is entered in a contest for most-spirited holiday school. Elizabeth makes some earrings from acorns and Jessica passes them off as her own in attempts to be voted the Halloween queen.
Sisters at War A family get-together at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...

brings the Wakefields and family together...however no one seems to be able to get along.
If Looks Could Kill The twins argue over a boy
The Boyfriend Game Elizabeth is chosen to be on a dating show instead of Jessica.
The Boyfriend Mess Everyone gets stuck with the wrong partner at the dance of the decade.
Happy Mother's Day, Lila Lila can't reach her estranged mother in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

to participate in the mother daughter fashion show, so Lila convinces someone from the women's shelter to fill in.
Jessica Takes Charge When the kids at school are assigned to do volunteer work for the city, Jessica gets stuck in the health trailer.
Down With Queen Janet! 8th grade graduation
Graduation
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is approaching, and Janet is being a terror to everyone.
No Escape! The kids go on a field trip to tour caves. When a guide is injured, they realized they are trapped and must rely on themselves to escape!

Super Editions

The Class Trip There's a sixth grade trip to an amusement park
Amusement park
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, but the twins aren't speaking
Holiday Mischief The twins' friend fakes her way into the choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...

to visit an embassy in Washington D.C. to visit her birth sibling.
The Big Camp Secret Grace surprises the twins by showing up at camp
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....

after her parents forbid her to go. What the twins don't know is that she ran away from home.
The Unicorns Go Hawaiian Jess wins a trip to Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

and takes the Unicorns, where they meet many misunderstandings and mishaps.
Lila's Secret Valentine Rather than be humiliated by admitting her crush doesn't like her, Lila makes up a new boyfriend.
The Twins Take Paris The twins go to Paris for spring break and mistakenly believe their host mother is a murderer.
Jessica's Animal InstinctsTaking care of animals is easy! That's what identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and their friends think when they volunteer at the Sweet Valley Zoo. Until Elizabeth accidentally lets a mischievous monkey
Monkey
A monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...

named Spanky out of his cage and Spanky begins showing up in the strangest places.
Jessica's First Kiss Sweet Valley Middle School is going camping! Elizabeth Wakefield can't wait to swim in the lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

, sleep in a tent, and roast marshmallows over a campfire. Best of all, the wilderness provides the perfect setting for a little romance with her sort-of boyfriend, Todd Wilkins. Romance is also in the air for Elizabeth's identical twin, Jessica Wakefield. She has her eye on Dennis Asher, a cute seventh-grader who is new at school. But Jessica can't survive without a blow-dryer--how can she impress Dennis when she looks so terrible?
The Twins go to College The twins go to a summer program at SVU.
The Year Without Christmas Similar to the movie "Groundhog Day,"
Groundhog Day (film)
Groundhog Day is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. It was written by Ramis and Danny Rubin, based on a story by Rubin....

Jessica keeps repeating Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...

over and over until she is completely honest and realizes the Christmas spirit.
Jessica's No Angel Jessica can't stop lying!
Good-Bye Middle School The twins find out they may be moving as they are set to leave the middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...

and enter junior high.
Jessica: Next Stop Jr. High The twins leave the middle school and enter junior high.
Elizabeth: Next Stop Jr. High The twins leave the middle school and enter junior high.

Super Chillers

These books were a series which saw the twins encountering supernatural things such as ghosts and curse

Curse

A curse is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object...

The Christmas Ghost Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are looking forward to the most glorious Christmas ever. The tree is trimmed, the presents are wrapped, and movie star Beau Dillon is coming to town! The actor, who'll be in Sweet Valley to publicize his new movie, has agreed to help Elizabeth raise money for children's wing of the local hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....

. But when the teen star arrives at the Wakefields' house, it's Jessica, not Elizabeth, he meets.
The Ghost in the Graveyard Strange things have been happening to Sam Sloane ever since he moved from San Francisco to Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield's neighborhood in Sweet Valley. He can't figure out why everything in town looks so familiar--or why he's mysteriously drawn to a crumbling old mansion in town. When he visits a cemetery in the dead of night and sees a ghost who looks just like him, he turned to Elizabeth and Jessica for help.
The Carnival Ghost Elizabeth befriends an orphaned girl who travels with a carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...

. But as the friendship progresses, Jessica notices that her twin is behaving strangely. After Jessica hears about a ghost which is haunting the carnival, she investigates. Could Elizabeth's new friend be a ghost?
The Ghost in the Bell Tower Determined to use their aunt's eerie old mansion to scare their sister, Elizabeth, into believing in ghosts, Jessica and Steven Wakefield soon become frightened themselves when unexplained events begin to occur.
The Curse of the Ruby Necklace Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are thrilled when they land small parts in a movie being made in Sweet Valley. The film is based on the true story of the mysterious death of twelve-year-old Lillian Keller, and it's being filmed at the creepy old Keller mansion.
The Curse of the Golden Heart While taking a scuba-diving course, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield stumble upon the wreck of an old pirate ship and half of a golden heart, but their delight soon turns to terror when they begin to receive ominous chain letters
Chain Letters
Chain Letters was a British television game show produced by Tyne Tees Television. The show was filmed at their City Road studios in Newcastle Upon Tyne and broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom between 7 September 1987 and 25 April 1997. Three contestants competed to win money by changing letters...

.
The Haunted Burial Ground It's Halloween, and the twins and friends are fixing up an old shack to have their Halloween party at. However, when strange and supernatural things begin to happen, they discover the shack is located on an old Indian burial ground, and the spirits are not happy.
The Secret of the Magic Pen A pen that tells the future? Summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...

vacation is here, and Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and their friends have just arrived at sleep-away camp! On a hike through a dark, eerie cave, Elizabeth finds something incredible -- a glowing pen! She can't wait to use it to write an article for the camp newspaper. But as she writes, Elizabeth is astonished to find herself composing a mystery full of scary twists and turns. And to her horror, little by little the mystery seems to be coming true! This isn't just an ordinary pen. Could it be haunted?
Evil Elizabeth Everyone thinks of Elizabeth Wakefield as the nice twin. That's why she loves her Halloween mask
Mask
A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes...

- it's so scary that no one can believe Elizabeth is behind it. But her appearance isn't the only thing that changes when she puts on the mask. Little by little it makes Elizabeth act evil...only Elizabeth doesn't know it. Can her twin sister Jessica destroy the mask before Elizabeth does something she'll regret forever?

Magna Editions

The Magic Christmas After their grandparents give them a pair of matching antique dolls for Christmas, Jessica and Elizabeth are thrown into the most magical adventure of their lives. And along the way they learn what being twins--and best friends--really means.
A Christmas Without Elizabeth When the entire school thinks she has stolen the money raised for the Christmas party--money she has secretly given to a homeless family--Elizabeth wishes she has never been born, and a friendly Christmas angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...

shows her what life would be like were that so.
BIG For Christmas The twins wish they were grownups when they are invited to the biggest Christmas party ever and their parents won't let them go, but a shocking transformation has occurred when they wake up the next morning.

The Unicorn Club

This series traces the members of the Unicorn Club in the Wakefields' seventh grade. Each book was from the point of view of a different Unicorn. In this series, after Kimberly Haver, a snobby Unicorn moves to Atlanta (later moves back) and Janet Howell, the former president leaves to high school

High school

High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

, the Unicorn club changes. Elizabeth, Maria and a sixth grader named Evie become Unicorns too, and they all volunteer at the day care

Day care

Child care or day care is care of a child during the day by a person other than the child's legal guardians, typically performed by someone outside the child's immediate family...

center. When Kimberly moves back, things change, and Elizabeth, Maria, Evie and Mary leave the Unicorns and start a new club called the Angels.

Save the Unicorns! The kids are finally in seventh grade. Jessica Wakefield and Lila Fowler start a dare war to decide who should be the next president of the Unicorns.
Maria's Movie Comeback The Unicorns are working at a day-care center to buy a new hairpiece for their principal and thus save the club. They almost give up when the roof of the center collapses, but Maria is offered a movie role that will pay for the hairpiece and the center.
The Best Friend Game The Unicorns go on the Best Friends show.
Lila's Little Sister When a little girl from the daycare center with an attachment to Lila decides to run away, she shows up at the Fowlers'. Lila is in turmoil as she tries to figure out what to do.
Unicorns in Love The Unicorns temporarily disband when some members want to spend too much time with their boyfriends during the production of the school play.
The Unicorns at War (Super Edition) Kimberly and Mary run against each other for student council
Student council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...

president.
Too Close for Comfort The Unicorns are quarantined at the Fowler mansion with German measles, and the Angels are stuck at the Wakefields with the same affliction.
Kimberly Rides Again When members of the Unicorn Club begin hanging out with the goody-goody Angels, a disgusted Kimberley Haver organizes a trip to a dude ranch
Dude ranch
The guest ranch, also known as a dude ranch, is a type of ranch oriented towards visitors or tourism. It is considered a form of agritourism.-History:...

in order to promote exclusivity among her friends.
Ellen's Family Secret Ellen tries to hide her parents' divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...

from the Unicorns.
Mandy in the Middle Mandy is unsure whether she would rather be an Angel or a Unicorn, and both clubs fight for her affection.
Angels Keep Out The Unicorns and the Angels each plan a party for the same night.
Five Girls and a Baby When Ellen's divorced neighbor's baby-sitter asks her to babysit for a few hours, she sees no problem...until she discovers the baby-sitter has eloped and left the country, leaving a baby to be cared for by the Unicorns!
Who Will Be Miss Unicorn? The Unicorns enter a beauty pageant.
Lila on the Loose Lila tries to get attention from her frequently traveling father.
Too Cool for the Unicorns Kimberly Haver must choose between the Unicorns and the Eight Times Eights, a club made up of her fellow eighth-graders.
Bon Voyage, Unicorns! The Unicorns go on a cruise
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...

.
Boyfriends for Everyone Each of the girls sets Ellen up with a different guy and tries to mold her to each particular boy.
Rachel's in, Lila's out Lila's father puts Fowler Crest on the market, and the potential buyer has a bratty daughter, Rachel. Lila fears her father is going broke while Rachel spends time at Fowler Crest, tormenting Lila.
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World The Unicorns join a health spa that has a famous teenage model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

as their celebrity spokesperson. Mandy thinks the model does not seem happy.
In love with Mandy Mandy falls in love with a boy who thinks she is someone else.
Snow Bunnies Ellen Riteman has really been looking forward to the Unicorn Club's ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...

trip, but trouble with Rachel threatens her fun.
Jessica's Dream Date Jessica is disappointed to find her favorite rock star isn't what he seems.
Trapped in the Mall The Unicorns find themselves locked in the mall after it closes, and both fun and havoc ensue.

Team Sweet Valley

This short series lasted for two books and follows the Wakefield twins in the team sport endeavours. The first book was published in July 1996 with the "Team Sweet Valley" logo, but was republished in November 1996 as "a special Team Sweet Valley edition" that was part of
Sweet Valley Twins.

Jessica Goes for Gold Jessica is to take part in the California Games. It is the chance of a lifetime and Jessica intends to make the most of her place on the school's gymnastic team. Unfortunately, Dawn Maven, the star of the rival team also wants to win and she will do anything, including sabotage, to be victorious.
Win One For Sandra Elizabeth Wakefield and her teammates on the Sweet Valley Middle School beach volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....

team are headed for the California Games! The team has everything it takes to be champions: fast volleys, killer serves, and most importantly a great coach, Sandra Kimbali. The girls are determined to meet Sandra's high expectations. They're spending every extra minute perfecting their awesome spikes and blocks. But maybe they're a little too determined: the harder everyone tries to impress Sandra, the worse they play as a team. Just when the girls think it can't get any worse, it does. The baby Sandra's been expecting arrives two months early -- and she's forced to take some time off. The girls vow they'll show Sandra her hard work and dedication weren't wasted. But can they stop blaming one another and put aside their differences to win their most crucial game?

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