Who Does Bethany Look Like?

As her thirteenth birthday draws closer, Bethany’s parents begin acting stranger and stranger. Things get even weirder when they whisk her away in the middle of the night and drive her across multiple states to leave her at an aunt’s house that she has never heard of or met. Before her parents desert her a snippet of conversation between her dad and Aunt Myrlie reaches her ears, but Bethany has no idea what her dad could mean by: “She doesn’t know anything about Elizabeth.” Now Bethany is in a new town, and people keep looking at her as if she's a ghost. Who do they think she is? Her aunt isn’t helping her figure out why she has been dropped off and why everyone is behaving so oddly. After a bizarre package arrives Bethany’s suspicions reach full gear. The strange man who is following her everywhere isn’t helping. What does this he want with her? Why is everyone acting like they have seen a ghost? Who is Elizabeth?  Will Bethany ever see her parents again, and will she ever figure out what is going on? Bethany doesn’t plan on stopping her search until she has answers, so be prepared to bite your nails as you wait to solve the mystery. 

I loved Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Shadow Children series, so I was excited to read another book by her. Double Identity did not disappoint! I was drawn to the cover because it looked mysterious and interesting. Not only was there suspense and action, but my heart also went out to Bethany as she tried to figure out who she was and what was going on. I couldn’t help but feel bad for her after she was abandoned by her parents, and she didn’t have anyone she could turn to for help. It would be so lonely without friends and family (or familiar family)! The mystery kept me guessing, and I couldn’t wait to find out why everyone was reacting to Bethany like she was someone else. What a strange feeling that would be! I have had people think I looked like someone else before, but no one acted spooked (thank goodness). I think this book is great for anyone who likes reads that have an edge of danger and lots of suspense. Kids in fourth grade and up will read this one as fast as they can to solve the case! I look forward to reading more books by this fascinating author. 

Has anyone else read Double Identity? Or have you read another book by Margaret Peterson Haddix? We would love to hear your thoughts!

Happy Reading! ~L