Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2191 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-13
• Released on: 2008-03-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 247 pages

Synopsis
Pearl and Jodie are sisters. Pearl is the quiet, cautious, studious younger sister. Jodie is bold and brash and bad - but Pearl adores her anyway. When their parents get new jobs as the cook and caretaker at a fusty old boarding school, the girls have to move there and spend their summer holidays in the school with just a few children and staff for company. And when they arrive, things start to change. Jodie has always been the leader - but now it's Pearl who's making new friends like the amazingly tall, badger-watching Harley and Mrs Wilberforce, the wife of the Head who's confined to a wheelchair after an accident but introduces Pearl to wonderful new books.Jodie just seems to be getting into more and more trouble - arguing with Mum, scaring the little children, flirting with the gardener...When term begins, their strange summer is over. But things keep on changing. Jodie really doesn't fit in with the posh teenagers at the school. But Pearl is doing well in lessons and has even more friends. Maybe she doesn't need Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie needs her.

And when the school celebrations of Firework Night come around and a tragic event occurs, Pearl realises quite how much she does need her big sister...

Customer Reviews

fabulous.review by Taya
A great story about two sisters who have to leave the comfort of home.I enjoyed this great book because Pearl and sister Jodie have some great adventures with a frind called Hartly. But most different ending. Read now.

Amazing!!!!
I got hooked on this book and would not stop reading it. though the ending is sad i think it is amazingly well written.
I recomnd this to any one OVER the age 10 as im not sure it is sutible.
BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!
Oh! I forgot I dont recomend this for boys....
(I am a girl but my fathers name is at the top)

bad attitude
bad book don't read it bought it for my daughter told me their was swearing, abusive parents,parents getting divorce, 16 year olds getting pregnant very depressing, mums covered with tattoo i band my child from atching tacy beaker in double act 10 year olds going to birmingham without permission, kids bunking of school running away and stealing dont read them ther'e very bad