Suddenly Twins! (The Magical States of America, 1) (Paperback)

by John Peel (Author) "The face staring out of the mirror at Chrissie Scott wasn't her own..." (more)
Key Phrases: Lori Lee, Fire Elemental, Earth Elemental (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Gr 4-6-This first in a series introduces Chrissie Scott and her mirror twin, Chris Scott. Chris, from his world of magic, contacts Chrissie, from this world, through his bathroom mirror because he needs her help. He has uncovered an evil plot by the powerful witch Lori Lee to dominate the world by controlling all of the elements-fire, earth, wind, and water and thus controlling all magic. Through their struggles with the evil woman and her animal accomplices, the youngsters gain self-confidence. Their miniature dragon and fire drake magical partners, who help with magic spells and make humorous comments, add comic relief. In the end, the villain is defeated and falls into limbo but resurfaces as Larry Lee in Chrissie's world in the preview chapter to the next installment. Readers who enjoy light fantasy will keep reading.

Marilyn Ackerman, Brooklyn Public Library, NY

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Product Description

It all began the day Chrissie Scott looked into the mirror and saw somebody else's reflection. A boy who looked exactly like her. Nothing would ever be the same again...

Suddenly Twins!

Chrissie thought she had troubles -- until she fell through the mirror into her double's life. He said his name was Chris, and his world was the mirror image of hers. His world was ruled by magic -- and about to be destroyed by the sorceress Lori Lee!

Chris is desperate. He has cast a powerful spell and sees the evil plot. Chrissie is the only one he can trust. Together they must save his world before it's too late. But is Chrissie about to be lost forever in the universe beyond the mirror?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (August 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743417623
• ISBN-13: 978-0743417624
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,432,448 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The first book in an exciting new series., August 28, 2001

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

Chrissie Scott has always felt inferior to her smart and talented older sister, Samantha. Chrissie gets average grades in school, while Samantha is a straight-A student. One morning, Chrissie is looking at the bathroom mirror when she sees a person in there, a person that is not her. Rather, that person is a male version of Chrissie. Before she knows it, she is pulled through the miror. She finds herself face to face with her twin, whose named is Chris. He lives in a world that is a parallel of our own, where everything is ruled by magic instead of science. Chris has brought Chrissie to his world because he knows she is the only person who will believe him. Together, Chris and Chrissie must stop an evil sorceress from taking over Chris's world. This book was exciting and had a lot of funny moments as Chrissie discovered the magical world. I highly reccomend this new series to fantasy fans.

5.0 out of 5 stars You will be absolutely delighted., July 12, 2004

By	Kidsreads.com (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

What if you were minding your own business, getting ready for school, when you look into the bathroom mirror and see somebody else looking back at you? He looks just like you, only he's a boy. Wondering what's going on, you reach up to touch the mirror, then --- boom! --- he grabs your hand and pulls you over the sink and through the mirror, into his bathroom! It looks just like yours (except his laundry basket is on the left and yours is on the right). You look around for something to clobber him with, but the boy tells you that he's really you. He lives in a parallel world, that is mostly just like your world, except everything is reversed. You're a girl; he's a boy. Your world runs by science, so his world runs by magic. And he needs your help desperately, or else a wicked witch named Lori Lee will take over his world and control everybody.

This happens to Chrissie Scott. The boy's name is Chris Scott. He has an older sibling who is absolutely terrific at everything, not a klutz like he is, and her name is Samantha. A lot like Chrissie's older brother, named Sam. See how it works? Well, Chrissie is stunned, but when Chris lifts up his shirt and shows her the birthmark on his back, just like hers except it's on the other side of his spine, she believes him. And she decides to help him. If Lori Lee can get all four Elements --- Earth, Air, Fire, and Water --- she will rule Chris's world. She already has Fire. They have to stop her.

In this first book in a new series called THE MAGICAL STATES OF AMERICA, Chrissie and Chris take on a battle that's a lot bigger than they are. They travel magically to the far ends of the earth trying to catch the Elementals before Lori Lee can. They battle a black cat, a big rat, a deadly crow, a cranky dragon, and a bad-tempered snowman. They get put onto a flying carpet and sailed to jail by the police. How can they save the world from there? Will Chrissie ever get back home to her own world? And what does she discover about Lori Lee and parallel universes?

You will be absolutely delighted when you read this book, and you'll want to keep up with the adventures of these "twins" in future stories.

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