The Lost Twin (Scarlet and Ivy, 1) - Hardcover

Cleverly, Sophie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1492633399 ISBN 13: 9781492633396

Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers, 2016

Synopsis

When shy Ivy's troublemaking twin Scarlet vanishes from Rookwood boarding school, Ivy is invited to "take her place." But when Ivy arrives, she discovers the school's true intention; she has to pretend to be Scarlet.

Ivy must think like Scarlet, act like Scarlet, become Scarlet. What on earth happened to the real Scarlet, and why is the school trying to keep it a secret?

Luckily for Ivy, Scarlet isn't about to disappear without a fight. She's left pieces of her journal carefully hidden all over the school for Ivy to find. Ivy's going to figure out what happened to Scarlet. She's got to.

But the staff of Rookwood is always watching, and they'll do anything to keep their secrets buried...

Scarlet and Ivy Series:
The Lost Twin (Book 1)
The Whispers in the Walls (Book 2)
The Dance in the Dark (Book 3)

About this title

About the Author:

Sophie Cleverly began writing the Scarlet and Ivy series in her second year at college, where she studied creative writing. She knew she had to finish telling the story, and when she heard that the university offered a master's program in writing for young people, she realized it was the perfect opportunity. She lives in Wiltshire, England. Visit hapfairy.co.uk.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4–7—Ivy's twin sister, Scarlet, died at Rookwood boarding school, and now Ivy has been offered her sister's place. When the headmistress arrives to take her to the school, however, Ivy learns that she wants Ivy to literally take Scarlet's place: Ivy will assume Scarlet's identity, answering to her sister's name and adopting her sister's mannerisms. Ivy is not told why she is expected to do so—only that she has no choice. In the dorm room that used to belong to Scarlet, Ivy finds part of her sister's diary. Scarlet has left a trail of clues around the school for Ivy to find. These scraps of information reveal some shady dealings that Scarlet discovered during her last days at Rookwood. Ivy must use the information she uncovers to answer the growing number of questions she has about her sister's death. With an undeniably engaging—albeit a tad bit far-fetched—premise, this book is sure to appeal to readers who enjoy a puzzle mystery with plenty of twists and turns. The secrets exposed through Scarlet's clues result in a fast-paced and gripping read. Ivy's character develops over the course of the story as she struggles to move beyond her sister's shadow. VERDICT This book should find a place in most middle grade collections; a debut author to watch.—Misti Tidman, Licking County Library, Newark, OH

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1492633399
• ISBN 13: 9781492633396
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304