Missing Sisters

Informationen zum Autor Gregory Maguire  is the #1  New York Times  bestselling author of the Wicked Years, a series that includes  Wicked —the beloved classic that is the basis for the blockbuster Tony Award–winning Broadway musical of the same name and the major motion picture— Son of a Witch ,  A Lion Among Men , and  Out of Oz .   His series Another Day continues the story of Oz with  The Brides of Maracoor , The Oracle of Maracoor , and  The Witch of Maracoor ,   and his other novels include  A Wild Winter Swan , Hiddensee ,  After Alice ,  Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister ,  Lost , and  Mirror Mirror . Some of his novels for children include  Cress Watercress ,  Leaping Beauty ,   and  Egg & Spoon ,   winner of a  Boston Globe–Horn Book  Award Honor. He lives in New England and France. Klappentext She's a skinny orphan. She's never been able to hear too well. And she can't speak too well, either. The only person who seems to care for her?one of the nuns at the orphanage?gets taken away from Alice in a freak accident. And then one day somebody calls Alice by the wrong name. Miami, she says. Miami Shaw. Miami Shaw, who may be Alice's twin sister. Who lives only a few miles away. Who has what Alice has always dreamed of?a whole wonderful family. But is there a place in that family for Alice? Zusammenfassung She's a skinny orphan. She's never been able to hear too well. And she can't speak too well! either. The only person who seems to care for her—one of the nuns at the orphanage—gets taken away from Alice in a freak accident. And then one day somebody calls Alice by the wrong name. Miami ! she says. Miami Shaw . Miami Shaw! who may be Alice's twin sister. Who lives only a few miles away. Who has what Alice has always dreamed of—a whole wonderful family. But is there a place in that family for Alice? ...

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Maguire
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2009
• EAN: 9780061232039
• ISBN: 978-0-06-123203-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 193 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Adoption, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Science Fiction / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Middle East, brides of maracoor;buy;gregory maguire