In the book The Egypt Game, what are some similarities that April and Melanie share?

Although
April and Melanie have different backgrounds, they have some things in common that help them
forge a strong friendship. They are the same age, live in the same apartment building, and go to
the same school. However, the most important similarity they share is that they both have strong
imaginations and like immersing themselves in a world of make-believe. While some girls their
age would have looked down on Melanie's paper-doll family game, April is able to engage in it
with Melanie. Both of them are in sync when they play the Egypt game. They build on each other's
ideas and are able to cooperate and not compete with each other. They are also in agreement on
many things, including whom they should allow to join the game. They have similar attitudes
about boys; in general, they don't want to hang out with boys, but they find Ken and Toby funny
and interesting. April and Melanie become close friends because they enjoy a style of play that
relies on active imagination and the ability to lose themselves within a make-believe
world.