by Jacqueline Wilson · Transworld Publishers · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780440867593
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«Double Act» is Jacqueline Wilson's young adult novel, published by Transworld Publishers in paperback (208 pages, in English).
Ruby and Garnet are identical ten-year-old twins who have shared everything since their mother died. Ruby is outgoing, bossy and dreams of being an actress; Garnet is quiet, sensitive and devours books. When the twins' father starts dating Rose, they fear their «double act» will stop working. The story alternates between the two sisters' voices.
The work won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, was originally published in 1995 and includes illustrations by Nick Sharratt and Sue Heap. This edition dates from 2006.
Recommended reading for children aged 9 and up who are looking for realistic stories about sisters, grief and family changes.
Dame Jacqueline Wilson is an English novelist known for her children's literature. Her novels have tackled realistic topics such as adoption and divorce. Since her debut novel in 1969, Wilson has written more than 100 books.
