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Missing Sisters

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MIssing Sisters is set in America in 1968. The main character is Alice Colossus. Alice is an orphan in the Sacred Heart Home for Girls. Alice has no known siblings or parents until one day at summer camp she was mistaken for a girl by the name of Miami Shaw. Alice wants to know if this girl holds the key to finding her real parents. Read the book to find out.
We really enjoyed the book. The storyline is interesting. It's unputdownable yet it stays realistic.
I'd recommend this book to anyone aged 11 to 13 because some of the language is quite difficult and anyone younger probably wouldn't understand it.

Missing Sisters is about Alice Colossus, an orphan who lives in the sacret heart home for girls. When she goes to camp one year people mistake her for a girl called Miami. She finds out she has a twin. This book is brilliant, every page makes you want to read more. Though it has a realistic but weak ending. I loved this book but give it 9 out of 10

My introduction to Maguire was through "Wicked"; only later did I realize he began his career as a writer of children's literature. Finding "Missing Sisters" was a revelation: here is a writer who understands how children think, feel, wonder about life, live in the moment, and are so full of potential. This sweet story of a handicapped orphan finding her family -- and herself -- was charming for me as an adult and I expect would be captivating and honest for a child. Two moments stand out: the tender scene where the young girl is praying (and so humorously explains her understanding of the personalities of Jesus and Mary); and the singing contest (where the confusion over her identity and her twin's begins). When my grandchildren are old enough, I will definitely share my copy of this book with them.

Missing Sisters is a book you'll never want to put down!It's a story that will relate to someone who's been adopted or has lost someone.We read it as a class novel and the majority of the class enjoyed it. I'd recommend it to all girls over the age eleven who enjoy a classical touching tale. By the way don't bother reading this book if you're a boy, because as the title says MISSING SISTERS it's more a feminine story!
By Rebecca and Fiona Ireland)

Missing Sisters is a book you'll never want to put down!It's a story that will relate to someone who's been adopted or has lost someone.We read it as a class novel and the majority of the class enjoyed it. I'd recommend it to all girls over the age eleven who enjoy a classical touching tale. By the way don't bother reading this book if you're a boy, because as the title says MISSING SISTERS it's more a feminine story!
By Rebecca and Fiona Ireland)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find out you have a twin living in a nearby town? This is what happened to Alice, an orphan living in a Catholc Home. Alice has several disabilities and discovers a twin, Miami, that lives with a family nearby. Alice becomes quite envious of Miami and Miami tries every way possible for her family to adopt Alice. Each girl faces dissappointments and yet both accept realization. This novel is a realistic fiction story that could also be called emotional realism. Many feelings, questions and concerns come forth when reading this book. A book mainly for older intermediate or middle school readers. This book would be a great discussion starter for a group of readers.

A very touching and well-written novel, strangely addictive. At first glance the story sounds a bit like The Parent Trap, but it is definitely not. Realistic and at times very funny, Missing Sisters will be enjoyed by middle and high school girls.

I am in third grade and this book is soooo easy to read and I love it!

At first I wasn't sure how this book was going to flow. Twins separated at birth? Been there done that. But this story touched me in a surprising way. I come to really care for Alice and how she developed as the story progressed made me want to read more. Surprisingly even though Miami was a bit of a brat, she showed some endearing qualities. The story is short sadly, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I like how everything tied up in the end. It may not be the happily ever after but it is very close.

The book missing sisters was a very enjoyable book for it dealt with real life situations. i would recommend it to people aged 12-15 years old for some of the language is very difficult. i would rate this book 9 out of 10 because it had a slow start and a kind of unfinished ending. we did it as a class novel and everybody seemed to really enjoy it!