Double Act
Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt, Sue Heap
Readers rate it 3.6 (19 on Hardcover)
192 pages · Released Oct 24, 2006 · Corgi
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Double Act is a thoughtful exploration of twin sisters navigating life after their mother's death and learning to develop individual identities. The book handles bereavement and family conflict with emotional honesty appropriate for upper-middle-grade readers, while modeling resilience, empathy, and personal growth. Jacqueline Wilson is a widely-read children's author known for age-appropriate content that doesn't shy away from real emotions; this title balances sadness with humor and warmth.
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A brilliant new cover look for this fantastically popular Jacqueline Wilson title about sparky twins Ruby and GarnetNo-one can ever be like a mother to us.NO-ONE. NO-ONE AT ALL.ESPECIALLY NOT STUPID FRIZZY DIZZY ROSE.Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old twins. Identical. They do EVERYTHING together, especially since their... A brilliant new cover look for this fantastically popular Jacqueline Wilson title about sparky twins Ruby and GarnetNo-one can ever be like a mother to us.NO-ONE. NO-ONE AT ALL.ESPECIALLY NOT STUPID FRIZZY DIZZY ROSE.Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old twins. Identical. They do EVERYTHING together, especially since their mother died three years earlier. But can being a double act work for ever? When so much around them is changing...
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- Children's stories
- Fiction
- Individuality
- Single-parent families
- Twins
- Sisters
- Literature
- Death
- Pets
- Mummified animals
- Juvenile fiction
- Cats
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ISBN 9780440867593 · Corgi