Missing Sisters

by Gregory Maguire

Book Overview

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? "

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061232033
• ISBN13: 9780061232039
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Sweet Journey

My introduction to Maguire was through "Wicked"; only later did I realize he began his career as a writer of children's literature. Finding "Missing Sisters" was a revelation: here is a writer who understands how children think, feel, wonder about life, live in the moment, and are so full of potential. This sweet story of a handicapped orphan finding her family -- and herself -- was charming for me as an adult and I expect would be captivating and honest for a child. Two moments stand out: the tender scene where the young girl is praying (and so humorously explains her understanding of the personalities of Jesus and Mary); and the singing contest (where the confusion over her identity and her twin's begins). When my grandchildren are old enough, I will definitely share my copy of this book with them.

A Touching Tale

Missing Sisters is a book you'll never want to put down!It's a story that will relate to someone who's been adopted or has lost someone.We read it as a class novel and the majority of the class enjoyed it. I'd recommend it to all girls over the age eleven who enjoy a classical touching tale. By the way don't bother reading this book if you're a boy, because as the title says MISSING SISTERS it's more a feminine story! By Rebecca and Fiona Ireland)

enjoyable and intresting

This story is about two sisters who were seperate at birth .and thy later found each other.enjoyable

Missing Sisters

MIssing Sisters is set in America in 1968. The main character is Alice Colossus. Alice is an orphan in the Sacred Heart Home for Girls. Alice has no known siblings or parents until one day at summer camp she was mistaken for a girl by the name of Miami Shaw. Alice wants to know if this girl holds the key to finding her real parents. Read the book to find out. We really enjoyed the book. The storyline is interesting. It's unputdownable yet it stays realistic. I'd recommend this book to anyone aged 11 to 13 because some of the language is quite difficult and anyone younger probably wouldn't understand it.

A Very Good Book

Missing Sisters is about two girls named Alice Collosus and Miami Shaw. Both girls are orphans. Miami was adopted by the Shaws and Alice lives at a Catholic orphanage for girls. Then Alice hears about Miami at a camp. Is it possible that these girls are...sisters?