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Double Act (Paperback)

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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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.



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An unexceptional mix of familiar plot devices, this British import is almost gratingly obvious. Ten-year-old twins Ruby and Garnet take turns narrating, and although their voices aren't especially different, they are meant to be opposites. Ruby is outgoing, Garnet shy; Ruby leads, Garnet follows. Their mother has died long ago, and now their father has a girlfriend, whom they immediately reject. The four move from the city to the country, where the twins are desperately unhappy. Serious issues, like the burdens of twinhood and the difficulties of forging independent identities, become lost amid a surfeit of frothy subplots, including an audition for a TV show and a plan to enter a ritzy boarding school. The narration is frequently cloying, as in Ruby's comments about her father's taste for classic literature: "If we have a look at Dad's book we wonder what the Dickens they're about and they seem very Hardy, but Dad likes them." The brittle nature of Wilson's (Elsa, Star of the Shelter) writing finds its extension in her glib resolution of the conflicts, and the illustrations, rendered as if by Ruby and Garnet, are as flat and unrevealing as the story. Ages 9-12.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars another hit from Jacqueline Wilson, April 7 2002
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This book is about twins called Ruby and Garnet. I liked this story for lots of reasons. I am interested in what life is like for twins. The story is written from the point of view of each twin - the twins take it in turns to narrate a chapter. I also enjoyed the different things going on in the story. Some parts are funny, other parts are a little sadder - Ruby and Garnet are not always happy to be identical twins. I couldn't put the book down - but then I am always like that with a Jacqueline Wilson book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of my favorite books!!, Mar 11 2002
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I read a book called Double Act. This was one of the best books that I have ever read. It was funny, adventurous, and very much like real life. It was adventurous because the two main characters, Ruby and Garnet, who are identical twins, ask their dad (their mom is dead) if they can audition for a twin commercial, but he says no. Regardless of this, they go to New York and audition. It was funny because their dad met someone that they hate and they do funny things like confuse her, throw-up on her, etc. This is realistic because she made these two characters act how real twins act-I would know because I have a twin sister. Jacqueline wilson has a very unique writing style. she uses cliffhangers,and writes in a way that there is never a part whereit isn't interesting, boring or obvious. this is a book that you just can't put down! When you come acorss a book well-written, like this one, you say, "Mom, just let me finish this chapter I have just one more page to finish!" You really have three, but anything to read more of it! I suggest this book to anyone who like funny, adventurous, and realistic books.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Double Act, Feb 23 2002
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I like this book because the twins were best friends.
it was sad and happy at the same time.
it held my interest from the start to the very last page.
My favourite part was when they went to the audition in London.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Luv this Book
I love Jacqueline Wilson books they are the best. I've read all of them and I just love them. The best one is Double Act and Bad Girls I just love them and all the people I've... Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 1 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Double Act
This book, Double Act, by Jacqueline Wilson is a very funny book about two twin girls, Ruby and Garnet, who do everything together but are really different people who want... Lisez davantage
Published on Nov 11 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars double act by ashley and leanne
The book we recently read and enjoyed was Double Act by Jaqueline wilson which we read with our class, 1m2. Lisez davantage
Published on Jun 4 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars double act by ashley and leanne
The book we recently read and enjoyed was Double Act by Jaqueline wilson which we read with our class, 1m2. Lisez davantage
Published on Jun 4 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars dobble act
double act is good when the twin sisters did not like there step mother. Rose hated the children so the sisters tryed to tell there dad what rose was really like and the twins... Lisez davantage
Published on Jun 4 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars JODIE AND HER ENJOYMENT ON DOUBLE ACT
I enjoyed Double Act because i thought it was really good the way they have set the story out and it is an exciting story i would recommed it to people under the age of 13. Lisez davantage
Published on Jun 4 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Twin Act
When I read this book, I soon realized that being a twin can be so awsom but it can also be a big problem. They loved their grandma very, very much. Lisez davantage
Published on April 29 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME BOOK!
Jaqueline Wilson is one of the best authors I have ever read! Double Act was a fabulous book. I think everyone has a little of Ruby in them and a little of Garnet in them. Lisez davantage
Published on April 17 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars the best book on the market!
The book was terrific, brilliant, with a positive rating, two thumbs up. It was very interesting,and so i carried on to read it three times. Lisez davantage
Published on Feb 26 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific!
Double Act is about ten-year-old identical twins, Ruby and Garnet. Their mother is dead and their father has a girlfriend, Rose, whom they don't like. Lisez davantage
Published on Aug 21 2000

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