Twins
by Caroline B. Cooney
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A case of mistaken identity reveals a twin's horrifying secret in this twisted tale from the bestselling author of What Janie Found.Mary Lee and Madrigal are identical twin sisters, inseparable since birth—until the day their parents inexplicably send Mary Lee away to boarding school. While Madrigal flourishes at home, growing popular and even landing a boyfriend, Mary Lee spends her days at school feeling lost, lonely, and envious of her sister's perfect life.
Then Madrigal comes to show more visit Mary Lee, and what should have been a fun weekend ends in tragedy. When everyone mistakes Mary Lee for Madrigal, the second-best twin steps into the life of the favorite. But while everything about Madrigal was perfect from the outside, what Mary Lee discovers about her twin is both shocking—and pure evil.
Caroline B. Cooney has thrilled millions of readers with her Janie series. Now she explores the sinister side of secrets in this shocking novel about two very different sisters.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.
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This was my favourite book when I was in elementary school. The ending isn't all that believable, but all in all, I remember loving it.
Caroline Cooney's classic tale of suspense, in a bold new package
Mary Lee and Madrigal are identical twins, exactly alike in every way. Until they are separated -- then Mary Lee wishes she could live her sister's life. And then she gets her wish . . . along with a horrifying discovery.
Mary Lee and Madrigal are identical twins, exactly alike in every way. Until they are separated -- then Mary Lee wishes she could live her sister's life. And then she gets her wish . . . along with a horrifying discovery.
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Separated twins -- children's/young adult fiction
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Death of one twin -- children's/young adult fiction
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Two faces on cover -- children's/young adult fiction
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Caroline Cooney was born in 1947 in Geneva, New York. She studied music, art, and English at various colleges, but never graduated. She began writing while in college. Her young adult books include The Face on the Milk Carton, Whatever Happened to Janie?, The Voice on the Radio, What Janie Found, No Such Person, and the Cheerleaders Series. She show more received an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults for Driver's Ed and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers for Twenty Pageants Later. Two of her titles, The Rear View Mirror and The Face on the Milk Cartoon, were made into television movies. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Twins
- Original publication date
- 1996-08-01
- First words
- They were sending Mary Lee to boarding school.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And i'm glad.
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- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Teen, Horror, Young Adult
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PZ7 .C7834 — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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- Reviews
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- (3.28)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 3
