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Double Act (Paperback)

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator), Sue Heap (Illustrator)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New edition edition (2 May 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440863341
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440866237
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 384,310 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Eve Karpf reads Jacqueline Wilson's Double Act in this unabridged three-cassette audio book. Identical twins Ruby and Garnet are inseparable. They do everything together and go everywhere together. They love being twins, and since the death of their mother they have been closer than ever, safe in their little world. But when Dad finds a new girlfriend everything in the twins' lives is turned upside down--new home, new school, new everything. And gradually, being twins isn't quite the same anymore.

In Double Act, Wilson brilliantly captures the pain and uncertainty that change can bring. This story of two little girls gradually realising that they have no control over what is happening is both funny and poignant. Wilson shines as the twins begin to accept that things will never be quite the same, allowing her characters to grow and develop as individuals without ever losing sight of the bond that holds them together. Running time is three hours and 40 minutes. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



Amazon.co.uk Review

Identical twins Ruby and Garnet are inseparable. They do everything together, and go every where together. They love being twins, and since the death of their mother they have been closer than ever, safe in their little world. But when Dad finds a new girlfriend everything in the twins' lives is turned upside down--new home, new school, new everything. And gradually, being twins isn't quite the same anymore.

In Double Act, Jacqueline Wilson brilliantly captures the pain and uncertainty that change can sometimes bring with it. This story of two little girls gradually realising that they have no real control over what is happening is both funny and poignant, but it is as the twins begin to accept that things will never be quite the same that Wilson shines, allowing her characters to grow and develop as individuals without ever losing sight of the bond that holds them together. --Susan Harrison


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4.9 out of 5 stars (77 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good , 2 Mar 2008
By Mehajabeen Farid "Mej_da_reviewer" (Coventry) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   
This review is from: Double Act (Paperback)
About the author of the book

Jacqueline Wilson is one of my favourite authors and she wrote this great book! She has her own personal collection of over 15,000 books and I don't even have about a thirtieth of that (500 books)!

About the awards for the book

This book has won the Smarties Book Prize and the Children's Book Award; it has being shortlisted for the Young Telegraph/ Fully Booked Award and being shortlisted for the Nottingham Children's Book Award.

The story plot of the book

Ruby and Garnet are twins; they live with their gran and their dad and the family live happily for a long time. However, with dad's girlfriend Rose, will everything change? Find out what happened to them when they had to move away to a horrible, little village by the country...

My awards for the book

I would rate this brilliant book 10/ 10; I really, really, really, really, really, really enjoyed this book, to prove that I really, really, really, really, really, really, really enjoyed this book, I couldn't put it down until the very end! I would recommend it to anyone who really likes Jacqueline Wilson's books - just like me, especially girls.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars By Emmi age 11, 9 Nov 2003
By A Customer
This book is quite good and written by my favourite author in the whole world! it is about two twins that live with their dad and they get a new step-mum. the twins set off to be stars even though one doesnt want to.

i would reccomend it for 9-11 year olds.......

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic, very funny., 3 Mar 2001
By A Customer
This book shows the suffering of two twins - Ruby and Garnet. They miss their gran and really want to get rid of their dads girlfriend, Rose. They have written a diary telling you what they are doing, and this book is the diary. Ruby wants both of them to be an actress, but Garnet disagrees. She wants them to do well at school and in their studies so they can become clever. My favorite part of the story is when Garnet throws up on Rose and Ruby is laughing like mad. My other favorite part is when Ruby and Garnet try to confuse Rose by swapping seats with each other and doing things at exactly the same time so she gets freaked out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A top book to read
Marie aged 14 wants to share the following review:
The cover of the book is brightly coloured which made me pick it up as I thought it looked a fun book to read. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Michaela

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart - Warming And Hilarious
Double Act is a comedy drama about two twins called Ruby and Garnet. They are always confusing people with their looks and their perfect timed movements. Read more
Published 18 months ago by LH

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
This great book by our favourite author, Jacqueline Wilson, was one that we couldn't put down once we'd started it - we read it in 5 days. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2004 by fthomas2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Double Act
This is a great book that was my favourite when I was younger. It is a feel-good book that should be read by all children. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Girls By Jacquline Wilson
Is this book easy to read?

This book is definetly a good story to read. The story line is brilliant and children of all ages will love to sit and read what happens to the... Read more

Published on 29 Sep 2003 by Eleanor Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fab! You Must Read It!
I have to say double act is a well and truely fantastic book and if you haven't read it, you must!

I've only just become a Jaqueline Wilson fan i've read alot of her books and... Read more

Published on 24 Sep 2003 by abi_catt

5.0 out of 5 stars "Oh Garnet, I miss you too"
Double Act.
By Jacqueline Wilson.
Published by Corgi Yearling.
I really really loved this thrilling childrens story book by the fab author Jacqueline Wilson. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2003 by katie

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The book double act is a very good book by Jacqueline Wilson. The main characters are Ruby,Garnet,dad,Rose and Gran. Read more

Published on 20 Feb 2003 by forgep7

5.0 out of 5 stars Double Act
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The characters are Garnet and ruby (they are the twins) and then there is their dad and his girl friend (that they hate first).

The story is about two twins. Read more

Published on 20 Feb 2003 by forgep7

5.0 out of 5 stars Double Act, by Jaquiline Wilson!
The two twin's Ruby and Garnet come to life in the wonderful, inchanting book by Jaquiline Wilson. There mum unfortunately passed away when they were young, and they live with... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2002 by Jae

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