An adaptation of the popular novel by Jacqueline Wilson. The resources section provides lively ideas on how the play might be staged as well as background material for classroom study. In the story, Ruby and Garnet are identical twins who go everywhere and do everything together - especially since the death of their mother three years earlier. They dream of being a double act forever but when their father falls in love, their lives are thrown into turmoil. Facing a move to a new home in the country with their father's girlfriend as a permanent member of the family, the girls must also come to terms with the fact that they are changing as well - and growing up in different directions.

 

This book is part of a book series called Plays Plus .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Jacqueline Wilson has sold over 25 million books in the UK alone and has been the most borrowed author in British libraries for the past four years. In a BBC poll of the UK's 200 most popular books, 14 were hers. She is the recipient of many awards. She lives in Kingston. Vicky Ireland is one of the foremost practitioners of Children's Theatre in the UK, including 13 years running Polka Theatre (1989-2002 Jacqueline Wilson has written over 70 books for young readers of all ages. She lives in England.