I think I first read it when I was 6 years old (maybe not 6, I can't remember) and it is still so good! I don't usually read middle-grade but this was a really great mystery that I think would be enjoyable for all ages. Who doesn't like a good oldfashioned boarding school meets mystery story? While I'm definitely far out of the target group age-wise, that certainly didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying the book and looking forward to its sequel. The downside: Its pages are hidden all over the school, with only vague hints to guide Ivy through the scavenger hunt required to lay hands on them all - and each new page she finds only seems to add more questions to Ivy's search for answers. What really happened to Scarlet seems more and more mysterious with this bizarre task, but some clues might lie in Scarlet's diary. She is supposed to pretend to be Scarlet, imitate her down to the last detail and never ever let on that the real Scarlet is gone. Now the school invites her to take her sister's place - quite literally, as she only finds out once she has arrived at Rookwood. This series and I are going to get along just fine.īeing told that her twin sister Scarlet has died while away at school was without doubt the most horrible thing to ever happen to Ivy. The ending was just pure perfection, and I am so eager for more! I'm smitten with Ivy, and so excited to meet her sister. I couldn't love this story more if I tried.Īs you can tell, I am a big fan of this story. The fact that Cleverly gave Ivy the perfect little sidekick, and best friend, was just the icing on the cake. Oh, and the mystery! Pardon my overuse of the word brilliant, but it truly was brilliant! The highest compliment I can extend to this story, was that it made me think of my love of Nancy Drew, as a young reader.
I loved watching her come out of her shell, and face down the danger. Quiet, meek Ivy learned so much about herself while posing as her much more outgoing sister, Scarlet. A character needs to grow, to change, and to find themselves in situations that cause them to step outside the box. In MG fiction, that's even more important. If you've been following me for any length of time, you'll know that one of the biggest points in any book for me is character development. Forbidding boarding schools, terrible headmistresses, brave girls, and tons of secrets. So many things I love are expertly wrapped up in here. I'm well out of the age range that this book is aimed at, but I absolutely adored every bit of it! I can only imagine how much excitement younger Jessica would have had, upon discovering this story. BRAVO! Truly, a around of applause is owed to Sophie Cleverly and The Lost Twin.
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