Angela and Diabola - Hardcover

Banks, Lynne Reid

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0380975629 ISBN 13: 9780380975624

Publisher: Avon Books, 1997

Synopsis

The Cuthbertson-Jones family has its life thrown into turmoil by the unexpected arrival of twins--Angela, a happy, beautiful, perfect little girl, and Diabola, an angry, hateful child who becomes the bane of her parents' existence--in a hilarious novel about a cosmic battle between good and evil.

About this title

About the Author:

Lynne Reid Banks was born in London. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she acted and wrote for the repertory stage. Later, she turned to journalism, becoming one of Britain's first female television news reporters. In 1962 she emigrated to Israel, where she married a sculptor, had three sons and taught for eight years in a kibbutz. She now lives with her husband in England. She writes, travels, and visits schools, at home and abroad, full-time. Among Lynne Reid Banks's popular novels for young readers are Angela and Diabola; Harry the Poisonous Centipede; The Fairy Rebel; The Farthest-Away Mountain; The Adventures of King Midas; The Magic Hare; Maura's Angel; and the award-winning Indian in the Cupboard books.

From AudioFile:

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Cuthertson-Jones gives birth to twins, and an unlikely pair at that, for one (Angela) is pure goodness and the other (Diabola) is pure evil. Their parents eventually realize that the girls are dependent upon each other for their very survival but, as they grow older, the inevitable clash between good and evil occurs. The author's training as an actor is evident as she delivers a fully voiced, dramatic performance, acting out each character. With excellent timing and tempo, this is theater at its best; Banks's treatment of both the hilariously funny and more serious parts is so perfect that it is difficult to imagine that reading the book could possibly be as enjoyable as listening to it. S.S.R. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0380975629
• ISBN 13: 9780380975624
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 163