When bethany s parents suddenly drop out of sight with no explanation, leaving her with an aunt, bethany uncovers shocking secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew about herself and her family. What is bethanys charaistics in double identity by. Bethany s only clue is a few words she overheard her father tell her aunt. The book starts slow but it gets more interesting later on, so even if it starts off boring, dont stop reading it. What is the authors point of view in the book double. Her parents have all of a sudden told her to get in the car and that they were going on a trip. Bethany cole, hillary cole, myrlie walker, joss walker and van dyne. Joss and bethany read a news article about a man named van dyne who was imprisoned for stealing money. Twelveyearold bethany cole has parents who have recently become more overprotective of her than usual.
Thirteenyearold bethany s parents have always been overprotective, but. Suddenly, 12yearold bethany cole finds herself in the car with them, frantically driving across several states in the dead of night. When reading dads letter, bethany learns her parents chose her name from the bible. Bethany s parents secretly return to town, but van dyne discovers them.
It has some plot twists that leave the reader wanting to find out what happens. She has lived a normal life the whole time and then one day everything changes. She went on a spectacular adventure and discovered her true identity. As bethany approaches her thirteenth birthday, her parents. Oct 01, 2005 as bethany finds answers to some of her questions, a mysterious man follows her around town. Watching her mom cry when she was little and she didnt know why she was crying 5.
Double identity by margaret peterson haddix book resume. Mar 27, 2007 bethany s only clue is a few words she overheard her father tell her aunt. The book starts out with bethany, the main character, on a drive to visit an aunt she didnt even know existed. Synopsis ebook double identity, we get this copy from. Covert narcissist signs you are dealing with a master manipulatorlisa a romano podcast duration. The issuesthemes in double identity are cloning which relates to dna, emotions, family, adventuresthrills and secrets. What is bethanys charaistics in double identity by margrat. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix scholastic. The book, double identity, is told by a 12 year old girl named bethany. The reason is because they leave her with people that she does not know. Then one morning he hustles the entire family into the car, drives. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix, paperback. Tough philosophical puzzles are raised here, though explored too lightly, as bethany confronts identity, free will, ethics vs. Shes worried that her mom and dad are running from some kind of trouble, but she cant find out because they wont tell her where they are going.
She was almost when her very overprotective parents dropped her off at the house of her aunt. As bethany approaches her th birthday, her parents begin acting more oddly than usual. Double identity haddix novel news newspapers books scholar. With val kilmer, izabella miko, julian wadham, hristo shopov. Double identity was a very fastpaced, interesting book about a girl named bethany who truly knows nothing about herself. What is the authors point of view in the book double identity. The protagonist, 12yearold bethany cole, is removed from her home by her parents in the middle of the night and taken to her aunt myrlies house, hours away. It is about this girl whos parents take her away all of a sudden one day to the middle of nowhere to go live with her aunt. Bethany learns that elizabeth was her parents first daughter, a sister she. Oct 01, 2005 double identity was a very fastpaced, interesting book about a girl named bethany who truly knows nothing about herself. Double identity, by margaret peterson haddix inkweaver. A very depressing book that became positive at the end.
Bethanys only clue is a few words she overheard her father tell her aunt. Double identity is a 2005 young adult novel by margaret peterson haddix. Thirteenyearold bethany s parents have always been overprotective, but when they suddenly drop out of sight with no explanation, leaving her with an aunt she never knew existed, bethany uncovers shocking secrets that make her. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The mystery intensifies when bethany gets a package from her father containing four different birth certificates from four states, with four different last names and thousands of dollars in cash. The falling action for the book, double identity is when bethany learns the truth about herself. But aunt myrlie wont tell bethany who elizabeth is, and she wont explain why people in her small town react to bethany as if theyve seen a ghost. Bethany s parents are acting funny and send her off to live with her aunt myrlies house. I was drawn to the cover because it looked mysterious and interesting. Double identity is a teen fiction book about a year old girl who is confused about what her parents are doing to her. Grade 58one october evening, bethany s parents drive her to another state to stay with an aunt she never knew existed. In nature children are not supposed to be scientifically made. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix, paperback barnes.
Bethany thinks she is an average girl with two parents, and gets anything she wants. So my only protection is a kindergarten teacher and a ninetyeightpound female ministerand they dont even believe im in danger. The mystery intensifies when bethany gets a package from her father containing four different birth certificates from four states, with four different last names, and thousands of dollars in cash. If she wants to rollerblade around the neighborhood, her dad walter has to follow her in his car. Her mother cries constantly, and her father barely lets bethany. Double identity kindle edition by margaret peterson haddix. Her mother has been crying for no apparant reason for the past few months. I think that it was the best book that i have ever read. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. In sofia, bulgaria in 1992, an american doctor takes a detour in life when he helps a mysterious woman escape from her wouldbe assailant and becomes a victim of mistaken identity, as seen in the alfred hitchcock classic north by northwest.
Her name is bethany and she is left with her aunt, who she has never heard about before. There her parents call her really rarely and talk to her aunt about a girl named elizabeth. Double identity film, originally titled fake identity, a 2009 film starring val kilmer. The paperback of the double identity by margaret peterson haddix at. As bethany approaches her thirteenth birthday, her parents act more oddly than usual. Double identity is a great book to integrate into the areas of social studies, science and language arts. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix in chm, rtf, txt download ebook. Double identity is filled with mystery and suspense and touches the topic of cloning. Haddix the shadow children series releases another suspenseful pageturner here narrated by bethany cole. Nov 18, 2015 double identity by margaret peterson haddix in chm, rtf, txt download e book. Just before bethany turns thirteen her parents begin to act. Double identity 9780689873744 by haddix, margaret peterson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Bethany is a year old whos parents go missing leaving her with no explanation and with a aunt she never knew exsisted. Her parents give her everything she wants, whenever she wants it. Bethany s parents put her in the car, drive for days, and wont answer any of her questions about whats going on. While bethany is there she discovered many interesting things about a girl named elizabeth. When bethany is running away from myrlies house she trips over a rock and her leg gets cut and shes bleeding. I have read every single book by margaret peterson haddix, and this book is still one of my absolute favorites, a reading standby that never gets old. As bethany approaches her thirteenth birthday, her parents begin acting more oddly than usual. Double identity kindle edition by haddix, margaret peterson. Double identity haddix novel, a 2005 young adult novel by margaret peterson haddix. Bethany is a year old whos parents go missing leaving her with.
In a way, bethany s parents had tried to do the same with their first daughter. To start, double identity was the first book i have ever read by margaret peterson haddix. Bethany s dad went against the laws of nature to have bethany be cloned. 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. In double identity the antagonist is bethany s parents. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix goodreads. Then one morning he hustles the entire family into. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix page 2 of 44. So my only protection is a kindergarten teacher and a ninetyeightpound female minister. Recently her mom has started crying constantly and more and more as they get closer to her birthday. Bethany s only clue is a few words she overheard her father tell her aunt myrlie. The book starts out with bethany, the main character, on a.
Double identity is a enjoyable book with slice of life with a little bit of drama, mystery, scifi, and a unique story. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix is a mystery book that has its good and bad things. Bethany cole the protagonist of the novel, bethany is 12 years old at the beginning of the novel. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix overdrive. Then one morning he hustles the entire family into the car, drives across.
Her mother cries constantly, and her father barely lets bethany out of his sight. Recently her mom has started crying constantly and more and. Double identity is a fictional young adult novel by margaret peterson haddix, published in 2007. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. Double identity gossip girl, a 2010 episode of gossip girl. Double identity kindle edition by haddix, margaret. Double identity louisiana young readers choice award. The book explores issues of cloning and its ethics, as well as what individuality and humanity really mean and the significance of grief through a suspenseful plot. But one day, when shes almost, her parents bundle her into the car and drive her to sanderfield, ill. Bethany was just a 12 year old girl, but discovered an amazing secret. Oct 01, 2005 double identity by margaret peterson haddix is a mystery book that has its good and bad things. Aunt myrlie is kind, but nobody will tell bethany where her parents have.
Who are the main characters in double identity answers. Double identity, by margaret peterson haddix is a fascinating science fiction mystery novel. Then one morning he hustles the entire family into the car, drives across several state lines. All her life, she has never done things that most kids her age have. Joss explains that bethany was the town where lazarus died and jesus brought him back to life. The book, double identity, is an exciting page turner about a girl named bethany whose parents mysteriously leave her at her aunts house for some unknown reason. Double identity by margaret peterson haddix librarything. Bethany s not allowed to go on sleepovers, or go to camp with her friends. Buy a cheap copy of double identity book by margaret peterson haddix. Bethanys gradual feelings of anger and resentment towards her parents are particularly poignant. Double identity book by margaret peterson haddix official. Oct 09, 2010 double identity is set in the future, and its about a twelveyearold girl named bethany cole who has the the worlds most overprotective parents.
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