Building a Mystery (T*witches) (School & Library Binding)

by H. B. Gilmour (Author), Randi Reisfeld (Author) "Witch Island," people on the mainland called it..." (more)
Key Phrases: young witch, Marble Bay, Lord Thantos, Lady Rhianna (more...)

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Product Description
Since the death of her adoptive mom, Alex has lived with her twin sister, Cam in Marblehead. They¹ve succeeded in using their powers to get to the bottom of a very strange incident involving an abducted teen celebrity. But many questions remain. Who are their real parents? Who are these weird old witches and warlocks who seek to help them and hurt them? Now, when a cute new boy, rich and bit of a rebel comes to town, he seems like just the thing to keep Cam and Alex¹s minds off all the weirdness. That is, until the new boy¹s involvement in a series of mysterious events . . . a burgled mansion and a hit-and-run . . . has Cam and Alex using their powers once again. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613438000
• ISBN-13: 978-0613438001
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,193,237 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The thrilling second book in the T*Witches series., August 11, 2001

By	Rebecca Herman (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Building A Mystery (T*Witches) (Paperback)

Fourteen-year-olds Camryn and Alexandra discovered they were identical twin witches, separated at birth, by accident. But fate has conspired to keep them together, as they discover that together their powers are stronger than apart. Now that Alex's adoptive mother has died, she has been given a home with Cam's wealthy adoptive parents in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Alex, raised in poverty in rural Montana, feels out of place among her sister's friends and classmates. Not only that, but they have received a warning from their guardian, Ileana, that a minion of Thantos's has entered their lives, disguised as a friend. Now their very lives are in danger, if they do not find out who that person is. Cam suspects Cade, the new boy that Alex has a crush on. Cade does seem to be hiding a secret, but could he really be evil, and planning to hand the twins over to Thantos? All readers who enjoyed the first book in the T*Witches series will want to read this one. I can't wait until the third book, Seeing is Deceiving, is released.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unknown enemy...., August 22, 2001

By	"shayamorph" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building A Mystery (T*Witches) (Paperback)

Cam and Alex have learned the truth about their pasts, and who their real parents are. Alex, who has had to move from her place since her mother died, is learning to adjust to Cam's school and her house, but tensions within her are rising for her mother's death. But it seems that the evil Thantos, who murdered their real parents, is out to get them again -- either to use their powers for evil, or destroy the twins. They know Thantos has sent a messenger to get them, only they don't know who this messenger is -- they can't suspect everyone they meet. But there's the lure of Cade, the new kid at school, he seems to be very secretive. Cam and Alex need to get to the bottom of the mystery, if they can survive the evil that surrounds them -- and the forces conspiring to get them. T*Witches #2: Building A Mystery is a great second book in this magical new series. I thought the first book was a little dull, but the second book was very exciting -- and kept me turning the pages throughout.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book keeps you on the edge of your seat., January 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Building A Mystery (T*Witches) (Paperback)

From seventh grader Stacey: When Apolla and Artmeis, aka Cam and Alex, were born, their father was killed by his own brother. Tantos, their uncle, knows how powerful their power is and wants to take advantage of them. They are put into separate homes in which Illana and Karsh, their protectors, will keep them safe. The twins finally meet a few months before their 15th birthday, and their power is unreal. They are very powerful but are they powerful enough to beat Tantos?