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Trading Faces #2
By Julia DeVillers Take Two
The adventures of Payton and Emma continue in Take Two, the second book by twin sisters Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy!
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First published January 26, 2010
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June 27, 2024
4.5 stars .I am currently on vacation and I wanted a book to read so i granned this one .I really liked it
March 19, 2011
Take Two by Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy is from a a series that follows twins Payton and Emma.
From the publishers website:
TWIN SISTERS PAYTON and Emma have learned that "trading faces" can lead to "twin-dentical" chaos, and they've promised never to do it again. But just to be sure that they've really learned their lesson, the school counselor has a punishment in store, and they're not going to be sitting through detention -- or hyperventilating through detention, in Emma's case. Instead, Emma's tutoring a math-hating eight-year-old boy who brings a creepy reptile to every lesson. Meanwhile, Payton has to keep an eye on his brother and help the drama club with their musical -- but she's not going to be onstage, she'll be under it! Oh! And the boys? They're identical twins too....
When things start spinning out of control, will it take another twin switch to sort it out? And just how many switches are going on at once? In the end, it's good to have a twin who's got your back as well as your face!
My daughter Katelyn read this book. She thought that the book had a good story and liked how each twin had a seperate personality, She liked how the twins had to take care of a younger set of twins. She thought that the story was really interesting and there were many surprises. She thinks the book was long (304) pages but it was worth it because the story was so interesting and picked out another in the series when we took a trip to the bookstore.
Appropriateness: The book stars middle school aged characters. There is some romance and some boyfriend girlfriend talk but no kissing. I would recommend this book for the 4th-6th grade audience. The lexile is 490 putting it at a third grade level which makes it very readable (even with the length) for 4-6th grade readers.
From the publishers website:
TWIN SISTERS PAYTON and Emma have learned that "trading faces" can lead to "twin-dentical" chaos, and they've promised never to do it again. But just to be sure that they've really learned their lesson, the school counselor has a punishment in store, and they're not going to be sitting through detention -- or hyperventilating through detention, in Emma's case. Instead, Emma's tutoring a math-hating eight-year-old boy who brings a creepy reptile to every lesson. Meanwhile, Payton has to keep an eye on his brother and help the drama club with their musical -- but she's not going to be onstage, she'll be under it! Oh! And the boys? They're identical twins too....
When things start spinning out of control, will it take another twin switch to sort it out? And just how many switches are going on at once? In the end, it's good to have a twin who's got your back as well as your face!
My daughter Katelyn read this book. She thought that the book had a good story and liked how each twin had a seperate personality, She liked how the twins had to take care of a younger set of twins. She thought that the story was really interesting and there were many surprises. She thinks the book was long (304) pages but it was worth it because the story was so interesting and picked out another in the series when we took a trip to the bookstore.
Appropriateness: The book stars middle school aged characters. There is some romance and some boyfriend girlfriend talk but no kissing. I would recommend this book for the 4th-6th grade audience. The lexile is 490 putting it at a third grade level which makes it very readable (even with the length) for 4-6th grade readers.
May 16, 2013
pretty good, and I got a few laughs out of it, but being 13, I would've enjoyed it more at a younger age. I would recommend it for 3rd to 5th graders. I only read three of the books in this series, but after the third book it got a little old, because in every book, the same thing happens......something goes wrong and the girls have to switch places, and so on and so on. for a younger reader, it might not bother them as much, or they may not even notice.
June 27, 2023
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. you have to read it if you want a little romance for tweens/teens, and if you like thrillers/hilariousness.
February 12, 2015
This book is about twins named Emma and Payton. They got into trouble for pretending to be each other, so now they have to do community service. Emma has to watch twin boys named Jason and Mason. Payton has to clean under the stage for the drama club. Emma meets this boy named Ox. After a few months Ox really likes Emma and Emma really likes Ox. Also, Payton really likes someone named Nick. Nick really likes Payton too. All of them have a hard time telling each other about their feelings. Soon, the day of the play came and one of the cast members broke their ankle when they were practicing. Payton was the only person who knew the lines, so payton filled in for the other cast member. Also, at the same time Ox was coming over to Emma to talk to her. So, Payton has to go on stage and Emma and Ox are about to have an important talk. Want to find out what happens next read the book.
I really enjoyed this book because it has action and romance. I also like how Emma is really smart and how Paton likes fashion and is good at it. I like how they are different, but they are still there for each other. I recommend this book to people who like romance. I strongly think that you should read this book.
I really enjoyed this book because it has action and romance. I also like how Emma is really smart and how Paton likes fashion and is good at it. I like how they are different, but they are still there for each other. I recommend this book to people who like romance. I strongly think that you should read this book.
January 10, 2013
I currently finished Take Two by Julia DeVillers. This book starts with twin sisters Emma and Payton in detention. But instead of sitting in a classroom doing nothing for hours, the Mills twins start school service. Which leads to plenty of schemes. Payton is thrilled when she gets to help out with the school's drama class. But not working onstage or backstage, she ends up under it cleaning up storage. At that point I felt full of questions about what would happen next,would Emma's job be better, and other ones swimming around in my mind about all the events going on. Unfortunately Emma got stuck tutoring a 2nd Grade boy who also has a twin. When this happened I really started wondering what was this all leading up to? Soon more twin chaos rolls around the corner including an up coming play,two mischievous twin boys,a small gecko,and anything else that can add onto stress for Payton and Emma. I kept asking myself how will they solve each problem. I can connect with them because sometimes I get stressed out about tons of things going on at once, either big or small. I give this book a five star rating from cover to cover! It is a Good Read!
June 10, 2021
My 10 year old loved this book and I liked it even better than the first one. In this story, Emma and Payton are accepting their punishment for trading places in Book 1 which includes being grounded and completing school service. We get to see different sides of both Payton and Emma in this book as well as different sides of all the other main characters they interacted with in Book 1. There are only a few new characters introduced. Overall my daughter loves this series and even wrote it down on her list of favorites for her last day of school paper. I like the series so far and think it's a good read for kids her age. We already have Book 3 on hold at the library and she can't wait to continue the story.
March 23, 2017
I'm so glad that the authors decided to make more books. I loved this book as much as the first one.
April 30, 2020
My daughter and I both liked Mason and Jason
July 16, 2023
I really like this book! I feel just like Payton in so many ways! Like almost every way!
March 6, 2019
I was kind of disappointed in this book. I loved the first one when I was younger, so the fact that I didn’t feel the same about the sequel is a let down. Though I guess that might have to do with the difference in age between the times I read them
October 27, 2012
Double Trouble- Double Punishment: A Book Review of Take Two
Take Two Aladdin/Simon & Schuster, 2010, 240 pages, $13.59
By: Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy ISBN# 1416975330
Can you ever tell twins apart? They look exactly the same, how can you ever tell them apart. Payton and Emma, twins that switch identities in middle school and get discovered, start their new adventures. Dealing with their punishments working backstage and tutoring identical trouble making twins- how will they ever make it?
The book, Take Two, is a fascinating book. I read the book in middle school and I still adore it. This sequels starts off right when the prequel ends- when the twins get caught. It starts from there with them when they encounter new people during their punishments and crushes begin. Can you ever imagine middle school without a crush? Emma begins to discover the answer herself. I love the way the authors, Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy, alternate between the point of view of Emma and Payton. It adds suspense and it portrays each side of the story.
When I started this book, I was really delighted. I just finished the first book, Trading Faces, and I just had to get the second book immediately when it came out. When I was reading Take Two, I felt like I could relate a lot to this book. Some of their troubles were what I was going through. I was blown away by how things turned out considering the ending of Trading Faces is when the twins get caught.
I highly recommend this book to young readers between the age of 6 and 10 and twins that can easily be mistaken. This book is definitely for you if you enjoy comedies.
Take Two Aladdin/Simon & Schuster, 2010, 240 pages, $13.59
By: Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy ISBN# 1416975330
Can you ever tell twins apart? They look exactly the same, how can you ever tell them apart. Payton and Emma, twins that switch identities in middle school and get discovered, start their new adventures. Dealing with their punishments working backstage and tutoring identical trouble making twins- how will they ever make it?
The book, Take Two, is a fascinating book. I read the book in middle school and I still adore it. This sequels starts off right when the prequel ends- when the twins get caught. It starts from there with them when they encounter new people during their punishments and crushes begin. Can you ever imagine middle school without a crush? Emma begins to discover the answer herself. I love the way the authors, Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy, alternate between the point of view of Emma and Payton. It adds suspense and it portrays each side of the story.
When I started this book, I was really delighted. I just finished the first book, Trading Faces, and I just had to get the second book immediately when it came out. When I was reading Take Two, I felt like I could relate a lot to this book. Some of their troubles were what I was going through. I was blown away by how things turned out considering the ending of Trading Faces is when the twins get caught.
I highly recommend this book to young readers between the age of 6 and 10 and twins that can easily be mistaken. This book is definitely for you if you enjoy comedies.
November 9, 2012
Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
Emma and Payton are still dealing with the fallout from their backfired plan to switch places. With detention in front of them, Emma can't believe her perfect record will soon be not-so-perfect. Just as they go into detention, they get a reprieve. Instead of serving detention, Emma will tutor the guidance counselor's own son - who is also a twin - while Payton must clean out the theater basement.
Emma's having a hard time with the twins, as one boy's a math genius and the other hates math. They've heard the story of the Emma and Payton switch (who hasn't?) and they attempt to switch places several times themselves. Emma has a hard time figuring the two boys out, which doesn't help matters, but she's determined to wipe her slate clean and become more AcadEmma. Thus, she's giving up her new friends and her potential boyfriend to pursue her spot as the school's number one smarty-pants. Emma's not giving up the spot to anyone, especially Jazmine.
Meanwhile, Payton can't believe she's not allowed to try out for The Wizard of Oz. Instead, she has to listen to rehearsals as she cleans. Plus, Sydney's joined the play, so she has to combat all the nasty comments that fly her way. Will she ever get the chance to shine center stage?
The twins deal with their separate lives but circumstances force them, not to switch places, but to assume the other twin's identity - all in the name of good. Will they be caught...again?
The second book in this series, following TRADING FACES, is really cute. I love the emphasis on personal happiness as the twins struggle to find their own identities at a new school. Just a great, fun tween read.
Emma and Payton are still dealing with the fallout from their backfired plan to switch places. With detention in front of them, Emma can't believe her perfect record will soon be not-so-perfect. Just as they go into detention, they get a reprieve. Instead of serving detention, Emma will tutor the guidance counselor's own son - who is also a twin - while Payton must clean out the theater basement.
Emma's having a hard time with the twins, as one boy's a math genius and the other hates math. They've heard the story of the Emma and Payton switch (who hasn't?) and they attempt to switch places several times themselves. Emma has a hard time figuring the two boys out, which doesn't help matters, but she's determined to wipe her slate clean and become more AcadEmma. Thus, she's giving up her new friends and her potential boyfriend to pursue her spot as the school's number one smarty-pants. Emma's not giving up the spot to anyone, especially Jazmine.
Meanwhile, Payton can't believe she's not allowed to try out for The Wizard of Oz. Instead, she has to listen to rehearsals as she cleans. Plus, Sydney's joined the play, so she has to combat all the nasty comments that fly her way. Will she ever get the chance to shine center stage?
The twins deal with their separate lives but circumstances force them, not to switch places, but to assume the other twin's identity - all in the name of good. Will they be caught...again?
The second book in this series, following TRADING FACES, is really cute. I love the emphasis on personal happiness as the twins struggle to find their own identities at a new school. Just a great, fun tween read.
October 10, 2010
this book is about two identical twins emma and payton are tutoring the conselor's sons mason and jason. emma dosent like how jason and mason interrupt her learning in mathletes class. emma wanted to show jazmine that she is smarter than her. payton was in drama class and she wanted to perform in the play the wizard of oz but she have to work in the basement. she wanted to show her enemy sydney that she is better than her but there is no luck. while emma was teaching mason in the library she found out that he was not mason at all. he was jason. they switch places. emma thinks that was not cool because payton and her switch places in the beginning of the school year and now they got detention. while emma and jazmine were having a mathletes competition in the classroom jazmine was the champion. emma checked her fortune cookie from last night family dinner and saw that the lucky number is 47 and thats the answer that jazmine go right. she was so angry at herself that she didnt talk to her crush ox and she said all she going to do now is study and do homework. the next day emma is going to have a spelling bee competition in the auditorium. that competition have jazmine too! i know that emma was the fifth grade spelling bee champion. will she win this one? will she ever talk to ox? read and find out! this book make me feel that i wated an identical twin sister because i want to switch classes in school but i know that it will never happens.
March 24, 2015
The book is called Take Two and it is by Julia DeVillers. It has 240 pages and it is Realistic Fiction. The two main characters are twins and their names are Payton and Emma. In the next week of school they have to go to detention because they switched places in school. Instead of doing detention they are helping the guidance counselor with her two twin boys. The two twins’s names are Mason and Jason. One is smart and one is not so smart like Payton and Emma. Emma is tutoring the two boys while Payton is doing drama club. Payton always wanted to be in drama, but she didn’t realize that she isn’t being on the stage she is being under the stage. They both don’t like it. There is a guy named Ox that is in their grade and he likes Emma and Emma likes him. During the book Emma has mathletes and gets 2nd place by losing to Jennifer and says that a lot of things are distracting her. Emma stops interacting with people and focuses on her studies. Emma ends up winning the mathlete completion and realizes that she shouldn’t have shut-ted people out. Payton and Emma get out of helping the guidance counselor and is done. If I were to have someone read this book I would have identical twins read it, so they will have a hint in what could happen if they switched places.
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April 5, 2011Grade 4–7—Identical twins Emma and Payton Mills are back in another fun and realistic adventure involving switches, double identities, a school production of the Wizard of Oz, and a team of middle school math geniuses. After being caught switching places in Trading Faces (S & S, 2008), the sisters have agreed to school service work in lieu of detention. Payton, the fashionable one, is assigned clean-up duty for the drama club, while brainy Emma is asked to tutor Counselor Case's eight-year-old twins. Add Emma's crush on cute boy Ox, snide remarks from popular cheerleader Sydney, and a roaming gecko, and chaos ensues as Emma and Payton try to fulfill their service commitments. This is a well-paced story, with chapters alternating between the girls. While the students are colorful and interesting, the adults are a bit flat and sometimes stereotypical; Ms. Nicely, the school media specialist, is on hand to quiet noisy middle schoolers. References to texting and Wii games may quickly date this book, but kids will enjoy it.—Charlotte M. Johnston, Dorchester County Library, Summerville, SC
December 31, 2012
*Review posted on Mundie Kids on 1/24/2014*
Okay, MundieTween and I have a new series that we love. What I enjoyed about this story is that the reader gets to see the consequences of the twins trading places scenario from the first book. And oh what consequences there are! The girls have to watch over a set of twin boys who are more than a handful.
The lesson that Payton and Emma learn at the end is a powerful one -- your best ally is your sister. When you're in trouble, shouldn't your sister step in for you? I'd like to think so.
My oldest daughter loves these stories and I think she's beginning to understand that the sisterly bonds between her and her little sister are important ones. For me, stories about family members helping each other out are always the best kind of stories whether I'm ten years old or, er, a few decades older.
In case you wanted to know, yes, we've picked up book 3 in the series, Times Squared, and we're looking forward to reading it soon.
Okay, MundieTween and I have a new series that we love. What I enjoyed about this story is that the reader gets to see the consequences of the twins trading places scenario from the first book. And oh what consequences there are! The girls have to watch over a set of twin boys who are more than a handful.
The lesson that Payton and Emma learn at the end is a powerful one -- your best ally is your sister. When you're in trouble, shouldn't your sister step in for you? I'd like to think so.
My oldest daughter loves these stories and I think she's beginning to understand that the sisterly bonds between her and her little sister are important ones. For me, stories about family members helping each other out are always the best kind of stories whether I'm ten years old or, er, a few decades older.
In case you wanted to know, yes, we've picked up book 3 in the series, Times Squared, and we're looking forward to reading it soon.
October 22, 2015
This book is one of the most entertaining books that I have ever read. It makes you laugh and really appreciate the authors work. The two main characters are trouble makers and they need to learn there lesson. The book does not take a while to get into and makes you love all the characters. I feel that the authors made it so that the twins in the book have something in common with everyone. There is a great meaning to this story and it teaches you that there is always someone who loves you and will have your back. This book really connected with me and I feel like it can connect with almost anyone.
August 19, 2011
This book was fun, very similar to the last one. It's a straightforward tween school story with the added hijinks of identical twins.
The storyline of the younger twins seems quite implausible to me--I don't think teachers would leave their kids unattended with middle school students.
But overall it was fun and enjoyable and likely to be enjoyed by its target audience.
I would give these books to fans of Lauren Myracle's Winnie Perry books (10, 11, 12, etc.) as they read very similarly.
The storyline of the younger twins seems quite implausible to me--I don't think teachers would leave their kids unattended with middle school students.
But overall it was fun and enjoyable and likely to be enjoyed by its target audience.
I would give these books to fans of Lauren Myracle's Winnie Perry books (10, 11, 12, etc.) as they read very similarly.
August 13, 2016
Payton and Emma Mills promised that they wouldn't do it again, but when desperate measures call, they both switch identities. This time, they make sure they don't get in trouble. In this book, as part of the community service assigned as punishment, the Mills twins spend time with a set of younger boy twins. Together, they have humorous moments as the Mills twins try to carry on their usual school routines.
I thought this book was great, but it wasn't amazing. I enjoyed reading it once. I didn't want to read it more than once, though, which is why I'm rating it 4 stars.
I thought this book was great, but it wasn't amazing. I enjoyed reading it once. I didn't want to read it more than once, though, which is why I'm rating it 4 stars.
September 5, 2014
Take Two by: Julia DeVillers.
Payton is the fashion guru and 1\2 of the Mills twins, and Emma is the non- stylish, smart identical twin that is the other half. Payton tried to get in with the popular girls, and soon noticed Sydney, wasn't what she thought.They switched places to help each other out the first week of their new school, and Sydney cracked the code. Thier punishment was to tutor two twin boys. Overall, was a good book
Payton is the fashion guru and 1\2 of the Mills twins, and Emma is the non- stylish, smart identical twin that is the other half. Payton tried to get in with the popular girls, and soon noticed Sydney, wasn't what she thought.They switched places to help each other out the first week of their new school, and Sydney cracked the code. Thier punishment was to tutor two twin boys. Overall, was a good book
June 6, 2010
I liked this book, but it didn't seem as good to me as the first one. The first one caught me with it's ability to take a cliche idea and make it the authors' own, but by this book the original cuteness had worn off a bit for me. I'm not saying I didn't like it, but the first one was definitely a whole star better.
November 11, 2010
Emma and Payton had a terrible school year last year but its time to start over. They still have to face their consequences. Baby-sitting/working. They both feel miserable. Especially when Sydney gets Glinda the good witch in the school play. Sydney is there enemy. Everything gets mixed up after they accidentally switch places.
October 25, 2011
This book is about two girls Payton and Emma, who trade places. Emma is a really smart girl who loves math and spelling. Payton is a social wants to be popular girl. They get in trouble for trading faces and Payton has to clean under stage while Emma babysits Mason and Jason.
If you love stories with drama and a fun story you will love Take Two!
If you love stories with drama and a fun story you will love Take Two!
July 12, 2023
first books better
January 25, 2011
This wholesome and fun book is a nice follow-up to the first in the series. Students are academically driven and school is a priority. Recovering from a reputation disaster proves challenging, but ... (click for full review http://www.storysnoops.com/detail.php...)
May 18, 2011
Not exactly as interesting as the first book and I would've liked the boy twins to be featured more prominently and stuff. It was sorta stereotypical and wasn't as good as the first, pretty good still...
July 12, 2012
This book was just as good as the first one!I really,seriously love it! When i was was reading it, it was like i wasn't. It was like it was a movie i was watching. (PS: There needs to be a movie!!!!!!!)
January 24, 2013
This is the most boring book I have ever read. It is the only book I EVER recall having to stop reading. The plot is lame and pretty much nothing happens in the chapters. I couldn't even stand more than 5 chapters.
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June 7, 2013I thought it was an amazing book that described a middle school life perfectly. The authors wrote this book amazingly with a lot of deatail in very few pages. I love their books and want to read them all.
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