SCARLET & IVY #1: THE LOST TWIN by Sophie Cleverly
PAPERBACK
Author: Sophie Clerverly
THE LOST TWIN is the first instalment in the popular Scarlet & Ivy mystery series, aimed primarily at readers aged around 9–13. The story blends boarding-school drama, mystery, and adventure.
The novel centres on identical twins Scarlet and Ivy Grey. Scarlet is bold and rebellious, while Ivy is quiet and rule-abiding. When Scarlet mysteriously disappears from Rookwood School, Ivy is forced to secretly take her place at the strict boarding school.
While pretending to be Scarlet, Ivy begins discovering hidden diary pages left behind by her sister. These clues reveal that Scarlet believed something sinister was happening at the school, and Ivy must uncover the truth before she meets the same fate.
Themes include:
- Identity and sisterhood
- Secrets and hidden clues
- Friendship and bravery
- Boarding-school intrigue
The Scarlet & Ivy Series - The book launched a successful series that now includes several sequels:
- The Lost Twin
- The Whispering Bones
- The Dance in the Dark
- The Lights Under the Lake
- The Curse in the Candlelight
- The Last Secret