Author:Adèle Geras
Once Megan, Bella and Alice shared a room. The Tower Room was theirs alone, remote from the rest of Egerton Hall School and here they formed a deep friendship which would continue long after they left their enchanted world.
But now something is very wrong with Alice - poisoned by dark memories and unable to speak to a single soul it seems the ill-wishing placed on her has come true. Even her closest friends don't seem able to save her from the nightmare . . .
Based loosely on the fairytale Sleeping Beauty, this is a haunting tale of treachery and betrayal.
Victoria Hanley is a born storyteller... gripping and absorbing.
—— Sainsbury's MagazineDeceptive qualities all cleverly combined
—— School LibrarianCharacters are great, the plot is something that's done before, but maybe not for children, who will love it. Great stuff.
—— Gatewaymonthly.comA great story
—— Teen TitlesAccompanied by fun illustrations throughout, this series is a real find as a strong male narrator is a rare thing indeed
—— writeaway.org.ukJacqueline Wilson has a distinctive narrative style with her spunky and articulate young heroines . . . A funny, punchy and quite moving read
—— The Bookseller on DOUBLE ACTTwo worlds conflate in this evocative and moving novel about the healing power of memory.
—— Oxford TimesGeras conveys well the difficulties of relating to a colonial community and being the new child...
—— Books for KeepsThis is a substantial novel suitable for readers of 13+
—— InisBright and very descriptive . . .this book will stay with you forever
—— TBK magIt has a slightly slow start but soon you will be glued to the covers
—— Independent on SundayShort review
—— The Good Book Guide