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Runaway Twin
Sunny Skyland longs to be reunited with her twin sister, Starr. With only an old photograph, taken a few days before the girls were separated at age three, to guide her, Sunny begins the cross-country journey that she has dreamed of during her ten years in various foster homes.
Suny's quest quickly becomes complicated when she rescues an abandoned dog, but happy memories of Starr keep her going. Despite encounters with bullies, bus drivers who can't accept dogs as passengers, and a life-threatening tornado, Sunny manages to locate her twin, only to be faced with a whole different challenge.
in Runaway twin, award-winning Peg Kehret combines suspense and action with reflections on the true meaning of family as Sunny learns that sometimes we must let go of our dreams in order to embrace a different, better future.
Suny's quest quickly becomes complicated when she rescues an abandoned dog, but happy memories of Starr keep her going. Despite encounters with bullies, bus drivers who can't accept dogs as passengers, and a life-threatening tornado, Sunny manages to locate her twin, only to be faced with a whole different challenge.
in Runaway twin, award-winning Peg Kehret combines suspense and action with reflections on the true meaning of family as Sunny learns that sometimes we must let go of our dreams in order to embrace a different, better future.
197 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2009
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Peg Kehret
74 books638 followersPeg Kehret writes middle grade fiction and nonfiction. She's won dozens of state children's choice awards, where kids vote for their favorite book.
When she was twelve, Peg was paralyzed with polio. Most of her protagonists are the age she was then.
A volunteer with animal rescue groups, three of Peg's books are co-authored by Pete the Cat."
When she was twelve, Peg was paralyzed with polio. Most of her protagonists are the age she was then.
A volunteer with animal rescue groups, three of Peg's books are co-authored by Pete the Cat."
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August 26, 2025
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January 16, 2014Your dad left when you were born, your mom and grandma died in an auto accident and you got split away from your twin sister when you were only three.
In the book “Runaway Twin” by Peg Kehret Sunny Skyland has to go on a highly dangerous adventure to find her twin sister Starr. Sunny has always dreamed of being reunited with her sister. She will stop at nothing to find her.
Ever since Sunny’s dad left when her and her sister were born, her mom and grandma died in an auto accident and her and her twin sister were separated she has gone through living ten years in foster homes. She has been to seven different homes, but she is very comfortable at the one she is in presently, which would be Rita’s house. Rita is a big health freak but she is super kind to Sunny and treats her like a true child of hers.
One day while Sunny is taking a casual walk through the trail she finds a cloth bag with a zipper that blends into the landscape. It was her lucky day, no one had claimed the money so she remained with eight- hundred and twenty dollars to spend. Sunny came up with a great plan, she wanted to go find Starr. She could use the money she found for food, hotels and bus tickets. She had a long trip ahead of her, all the way to Enumclaw, Washington.
On her adventure she finds a dog that she has a special relationship with. The dog decides to tag along for the rest of the adventure. Sunny named the dog Snickers after her favorite candy bar because he has dark chocolate fur with perfect caramel color shades.
While her and snickers took a walk for a while a storm started to roll in. Snickers barked uncontrollably while hail the size of gumballs pelted them. Her and Snickers ran through an open field to find shelter. They found a big tree to sit under so the hail would slow down before it hit them. Then after the hail stopped lightning streaks light the sky up with a roaring thunder to follow. Sunny thought it was just a storm right before she saw a huge twister coming her way. Ahead of them was a large, out of shape barn. The roof of the barn flew off along with a bunch of tree branches. Snickers got so scared that he tugged on his collar and ripped it out of Sunny’s hands. Snickers tried to run the storm out and when a flying branch came out of no where, Snickers went down.
When the storm passed Snickers and Sunny got help. They were sent to a Shelter until Snicker's head swelled down.
As they continued their journey Sunny finally reached Starr's house and knocked on the door. A girl that had so many similarities with Sunny answered, it was Starr. Sunny was so happy to see her but did not get the same feelings back, after Sunny told her she was her twin sister she gave her a confused stare.
Mr and Mrs Anderson adopted Starr after the girls got separated. Starr was unaware of their relationship but Mrs.Anderson seemed to know everything.
Sunny stayed over a couple nights with them, Starr just kept avoiding her. Sunny then realized that living with Rita wasn't so bad.
In the book “Runaway Twin” by Peg Kehret Sunny Skyland has to go on a highly dangerous adventure to find her twin sister Starr. Sunny has always dreamed of being reunited with her sister. She will stop at nothing to find her.
Ever since Sunny’s dad left when her and her sister were born, her mom and grandma died in an auto accident and her and her twin sister were separated she has gone through living ten years in foster homes. She has been to seven different homes, but she is very comfortable at the one she is in presently, which would be Rita’s house. Rita is a big health freak but she is super kind to Sunny and treats her like a true child of hers.
One day while Sunny is taking a casual walk through the trail she finds a cloth bag with a zipper that blends into the landscape. It was her lucky day, no one had claimed the money so she remained with eight- hundred and twenty dollars to spend. Sunny came up with a great plan, she wanted to go find Starr. She could use the money she found for food, hotels and bus tickets. She had a long trip ahead of her, all the way to Enumclaw, Washington.
On her adventure she finds a dog that she has a special relationship with. The dog decides to tag along for the rest of the adventure. Sunny named the dog Snickers after her favorite candy bar because he has dark chocolate fur with perfect caramel color shades.
While her and snickers took a walk for a while a storm started to roll in. Snickers barked uncontrollably while hail the size of gumballs pelted them. Her and Snickers ran through an open field to find shelter. They found a big tree to sit under so the hail would slow down before it hit them. Then after the hail stopped lightning streaks light the sky up with a roaring thunder to follow. Sunny thought it was just a storm right before she saw a huge twister coming her way. Ahead of them was a large, out of shape barn. The roof of the barn flew off along with a bunch of tree branches. Snickers got so scared that he tugged on his collar and ripped it out of Sunny’s hands. Snickers tried to run the storm out and when a flying branch came out of no where, Snickers went down.
When the storm passed Snickers and Sunny got help. They were sent to a Shelter until Snicker's head swelled down.
As they continued their journey Sunny finally reached Starr's house and knocked on the door. A girl that had so many similarities with Sunny answered, it was Starr. Sunny was so happy to see her but did not get the same feelings back, after Sunny told her she was her twin sister she gave her a confused stare.
Mr and Mrs Anderson adopted Starr after the girls got separated. Starr was unaware of their relationship but Mrs.Anderson seemed to know everything.
Sunny stayed over a couple nights with them, Starr just kept avoiding her. Sunny then realized that living with Rita wasn't so bad.
September 27, 2021
Targeted for ages 10+
Twins Sunny and Starr are separated at age three following their mother's death. Most of the years since their separation, Sunny has been in foster care. Her singular hope is to find Starr. When the opportunity presents itself when Sunny is a pre-teen, she jumps on it and begins a multi-state journey on her own. Sunny showed a lot of persistence and intelligence along the way. The ending was wonderful.
Twins Sunny and Starr are separated at age three following their mother's death. Most of the years since their separation, Sunny has been in foster care. Her singular hope is to find Starr. When the opportunity presents itself when Sunny is a pre-teen, she jumps on it and begins a multi-state journey on her own. Sunny showed a lot of persistence and intelligence along the way. The ending was wonderful.
January 25, 2023
This was probably my Favorite book ever! It had so much action. Sunny is a girl who really misses her twin sister, Starr. They both were separated when they were 3 years old. The whole story Sunny was on a quest to find Starr. She met many people like Charley and a dog named Squeaky. The ending will shock how you think the book would end.
March 6, 2011
"Runaway Twin" by Peg Kehret tells the story of an orphan girl who has been yearning all her life to meet her twin. Her mother and grandmother died in a car accident when they were only three years old, and her father had left them when they were even younger. The two girls were separated, each going different directions. The twin who tells her story is named Sunny, and her twin is named Starr. Sunny had a difficult childhood being passed from one foster home to another. She is now with Rita, who has been very nice to her, and Sunny hopes to stay with her. One day, Sunny is strolling in the neighborhood park when she finds a backpack full of money; $800! She decides to post an ad in the newspaper and online for someone to claim it. She gets several calls, but they aren't legitimate. Sunny then decides the money is now hers and decides she will use it to help her find Starr. She takes buses, taxis, and even walks from Nevada to Washington. She encounters several problems including being caught in a tornado! She manages to find her long lost twin, but what she finds is not what she is looking for; Starr is not the same person she remembered from her past.
I give this novel 4 stars and not 5 because the story was not as thrilling as Peg Kehret usually makes her stories.
Genre: Suspense
I give this novel 4 stars and not 5 because the story was not as thrilling as Peg Kehret usually makes her stories.
Genre: Suspense
May 10, 2013
I found this book at a garage sale of my friend's neighborhood. It's one of my favorites to find cheap books at garage sales in America. I like reading children books in English, and I bought it only for 25 cents. I really think I did a good shopping.
The book was good for reading. The main character is a low teenager and an orphan. Her life before meeting her current foster mother was really miserable, and she escaped from her foster houses a lot. Only her sweet memory was to meet her twin sister whom she separated after her mother and grandmother were killed by a car accident. One day she found over 800 dollars and she planned an adventure to find her sister.
I love the ending part of the story. She found her sister after she met a lot of troubles. However, her sister was really mean to her, and she didn't have the same sweet memory that the main character has. The book has been teaching us that we can't handle most of things what we want in our life. She explored to find true love, but she already had it. It was her foster mother!
The book was good for reading. The main character is a low teenager and an orphan. Her life before meeting her current foster mother was really miserable, and she escaped from her foster houses a lot. Only her sweet memory was to meet her twin sister whom she separated after her mother and grandmother were killed by a car accident. One day she found over 800 dollars and she planned an adventure to find her sister.
I love the ending part of the story. She found her sister after she met a lot of troubles. However, her sister was really mean to her, and she didn't have the same sweet memory that the main character has. The book has been teaching us that we can't handle most of things what we want in our life. She explored to find true love, but she already had it. It was her foster mother!
January 12, 2012
Runaway Twin
by: Peg Kehret
"You feel bad for me? You're the kid nobody wants," is one of the quotes in Peg Kehret's "Runaway Twin". This is what someone tells Sunny, the main character. This was a great book! There are many great moments and lessons in this book, and Sunny learns alot when running off without telling Rita, after finding a bag with lots of money.
Sunny lost the location of her twin sister, her best friend, at just age 3. Now she's on a mission to find her long-lost sister, with the help of "Snickers," the dog nobody wanted. Sunny and the dog feel the same- unwanted. But together, they accomplish some pretty amazing things, like surviving a tornado, which is my favorite part of this great book!
Sunny has grown up with many different foster families. She is on a mission to find Starr, her long-lost sister. Will she make it with the help of many nice people, including Snickers and my favorite- the funny cab driver.
The plot was very mesmerizing. Once you start reading, you can't stop! Will Sunny find Starr? Will everything be the way it was before? Sunny has been through terrible homes, but will Rita be her REAL home? Sunny gets caught in lots of hard situations, like not being able to board a bus because of Snickers. You can really picture the scene where the bus driver tells her she can't come on, and you can almost hear his voice...
Although someone tells Sunny that nobody wants her, nobody loves her, She realizes after running away, that Rita wants her AND loves her. You'll have to read to find out what happens to Sunny, Starr, Snickers, Rita and the cab driver! I recommend this book to anyone, because of all the adventures and intensity. I give this book 5 stars because it was very, very good!
by: Peg Kehret
"You feel bad for me? You're the kid nobody wants," is one of the quotes in Peg Kehret's "Runaway Twin". This is what someone tells Sunny, the main character. This was a great book! There are many great moments and lessons in this book, and Sunny learns alot when running off without telling Rita, after finding a bag with lots of money.
Sunny lost the location of her twin sister, her best friend, at just age 3. Now she's on a mission to find her long-lost sister, with the help of "Snickers," the dog nobody wanted. Sunny and the dog feel the same- unwanted. But together, they accomplish some pretty amazing things, like surviving a tornado, which is my favorite part of this great book!
Sunny has grown up with many different foster families. She is on a mission to find Starr, her long-lost sister. Will she make it with the help of many nice people, including Snickers and my favorite- the funny cab driver.
The plot was very mesmerizing. Once you start reading, you can't stop! Will Sunny find Starr? Will everything be the way it was before? Sunny has been through terrible homes, but will Rita be her REAL home? Sunny gets caught in lots of hard situations, like not being able to board a bus because of Snickers. You can really picture the scene where the bus driver tells her she can't come on, and you can almost hear his voice...
Although someone tells Sunny that nobody wants her, nobody loves her, She realizes after running away, that Rita wants her AND loves her. You'll have to read to find out what happens to Sunny, Starr, Snickers, Rita and the cab driver! I recommend this book to anyone, because of all the adventures and intensity. I give this book 5 stars because it was very, very good!
September 11, 2010
I was really disappointed with this book. There was a total disconnect between the time setting of the story and the story itself. Most of the actions of the characters were more in keeping with mid-20th century ways, but this was placed in current times. Let me explain:
1. No adult in right mind these days is going to come upon a teen traveling alone and not report it to child protective services. The bus driver, for goodness sake, would have called it in. The cab driver, would never have let her continue. The Red Cross worker would have done something. But I could definitely see that happening in the 1940s/1950s, even 1960s. Just a different time. She mentions Amber Alerts and everything, but the characters are in a time warp.
2. No one seems to have a cell phone on them. They make calls on pay phones as if finding a pay phone these days is really easy.
3. The adoption issue was totally mishandled. No adoptive parent these days would have maintained a secret like a twin later in the 20th century. That was a 1940s/1950s thing again. As an adoptive parent, that really bothered me.
It just seemed to me as if this was an idea for a story that Kehret had a long time ago, and just decided to write it, but didn't update the details. In fact, she seemed to spend a lot of sentences having the character explain inconsistencies and obvious 'continuity' problems. And that felt forced.
But the theme of finding oneself, discovering that family means more than genetics, and that home doesn't necessarily mean fancy things was a good one. I just wish it had been framed and developed better.
The tornado scene was good, however. Very exciting.
1. No adult in right mind these days is going to come upon a teen traveling alone and not report it to child protective services. The bus driver, for goodness sake, would have called it in. The cab driver, would never have let her continue. The Red Cross worker would have done something. But I could definitely see that happening in the 1940s/1950s, even 1960s. Just a different time. She mentions Amber Alerts and everything, but the characters are in a time warp.
2. No one seems to have a cell phone on them. They make calls on pay phones as if finding a pay phone these days is really easy.
3. The adoption issue was totally mishandled. No adoptive parent these days would have maintained a secret like a twin later in the 20th century. That was a 1940s/1950s thing again. As an adoptive parent, that really bothered me.
It just seemed to me as if this was an idea for a story that Kehret had a long time ago, and just decided to write it, but didn't update the details. In fact, she seemed to spend a lot of sentences having the character explain inconsistencies and obvious 'continuity' problems. And that felt forced.
But the theme of finding oneself, discovering that family means more than genetics, and that home doesn't necessarily mean fancy things was a good one. I just wish it had been framed and developed better.
The tornado scene was good, however. Very exciting.
April 26, 2021
Just starting. Enjoying the setup: this girl thinks things through, doesn't want to hurt anyone or do anything mean or even disobedient; she just really wants to find her twin. Also there's been not much real abuse; the worst bit was abandonment from a relative. (Well, two, maybe, if you include the father originally.) The only thing that doesn't make sense to me is why, if this foster mother is so nearly perfect, does the girl not ask the mother for help finding her twin? Sunny is such a good girl; I really hope she gets a believable happy ending and that I can recommend this book widely.
Done. Perfect ending. Anyone who thinks about running away from home, or being a twin, or going through the foster care system (in a less horrible way than is commonly portrayed), or wants to meet a brave & strong & smart & good 13-going on-15 year old girl would likely enjoy this. Highly recommended to all children age 10-14. Plenty of action, and plenty of character development, too. Even some humor, and lots of heart.
You'd think Kehret, so prolific, would be calling them in by now, but no. I will continue to read what I can find by her and continue to recommend her works.
Done. Perfect ending. Anyone who thinks about running away from home, or being a twin, or going through the foster care system (in a less horrible way than is commonly portrayed), or wants to meet a brave & strong & smart & good 13-going on-15 year old girl would likely enjoy this. Highly recommended to all children age 10-14. Plenty of action, and plenty of character development, too. Even some humor, and lots of heart.
You'd think Kehret, so prolific, would be calling them in by now, but no. I will continue to read what I can find by her and continue to recommend her works.
November 28, 2011
This was an easy-read adventure appropriate for both boys and girls. The protagonist is a 13-year-oldish girl who travels accross the US on her own looking for her twin sister. It's full of adventure, and has a good ending that's unexpected but beleiveable.
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November 19, 2019This was a good book but I think that it would have been easier for Starr to tell her foster mom about her twin instead of running away
March 26, 2022
Not a happy ending story about twins separated at 3yrs and their reunion
March 11, 2016
This book is about a 13-year old girl named Sunny who goes on a crazy adventure to find her twin sister separated at birth named Starr. Early on the story, while Sunny is at a foster home with her guardian, Rita, on her way home she finds a bag with $820 in cash. After discovering this, Sunny constructs a plan to reunite and live happily with her twin sister. However, on the way to Enumclaw, Sunny faces obstacles. She finds a homeless dog that she feels like she must care for, people trying to steal her money, and even a tornado. Although all of this happens to her, she still manages to get to Enumclaw and meet her sister, Starr, for the first time in nine years. However, when she finds her twin and her new family she doesn’t receive the warmest welcome. Although Starr’s foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are very nice to her, Starr acts like she doesn’t want Sunny in her life and is very rude to her. In the end, Sunny decides to go back with Rita and live happily with her and Snickers (the dog).
I think that people who like to read short, adventurous novels would enjoy reading this book. Also, I think anybody who is a twin or maybe has a sibling close to them would be drawn to the book because of the title. I think that these types of people would be most into the book because they have something they can relate to and feel a connection with when they see this book. This book cover and the title would attract many people in but I don’t think that these same people would believe the book is that great because the connection fades while reading it.
I didn’t really enjoy reading this book at all, the book seemed very intriguing in the beginning parts, however, the book becomes very unrealistic and quite boring as the book carries on. The author throws in many random details throughout the book that aren’t important. But the part of the book that really makes this book unlikeable would have to be the ending. When you’re reading the book it seems to flow okay but then at the end it’s a bad type of plot twist and nothing even changes from the beginning of the book when she goes back to Rita. Therefore, this book became a lot worse.
I think that people who like to read short, adventurous novels would enjoy reading this book. Also, I think anybody who is a twin or maybe has a sibling close to them would be drawn to the book because of the title. I think that these types of people would be most into the book because they have something they can relate to and feel a connection with when they see this book. This book cover and the title would attract many people in but I don’t think that these same people would believe the book is that great because the connection fades while reading it.
I didn’t really enjoy reading this book at all, the book seemed very intriguing in the beginning parts, however, the book becomes very unrealistic and quite boring as the book carries on. The author throws in many random details throughout the book that aren’t important. But the part of the book that really makes this book unlikeable would have to be the ending. When you’re reading the book it seems to flow okay but then at the end it’s a bad type of plot twist and nothing even changes from the beginning of the book when she goes back to Rita. Therefore, this book became a lot worse.
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February 8, 2017
I love the book Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret. The way the author goes into details, makes me love this book the most. Sunny is the main character in this book, Rita is her foster mother and Starr is Sunny's twin sister. Don't forget about Sunny's dog, Snickers. Sunny was separated from her twin sister Starr at a very young age, and now she lives with her foster mother, Rita. Sunny is destined to find Starr, and one day she finds a pouch full of cash. She decides to go to her original house in Washington, to see if they still live there. Sunny comes across a stray dog named Snickers. Snickers and Sunny travel through open fields and survive a tornado, my favorite part. When Sunny finally reaches her old house, she finds that her family doesn't live there anymore. She asks the neighbors if they remember them, and they said that they moved to another place in Washington. Sunny finds her twin sister Starr, but she isn't how she imagined her to be. Starr doesn't even remember Sunny.
One 'life lesson' in Runaway Twin that stood out to me, was that family doesn't always mean you're related. Sunny is better off living with Rita, then living with her twin sister. Starr doesn't remember Sunny, and get's frusturated when Sunny says that they are twin sisters.
I loved this book because of all the detail and suspense. I read this book in less than a week because of how much I was hooked onto Runaway Twin. My favorite scene was when Sunny and Snickers got stuck in the tornado, I love how Sunny and Snickers worked together and loved each other.
One 'life lesson' in Runaway Twin that stood out to me, was that family doesn't always mean you're related. Sunny is better off living with Rita, then living with her twin sister. Starr doesn't remember Sunny, and get's frusturated when Sunny says that they are twin sisters.
I loved this book because of all the detail and suspense. I read this book in less than a week because of how much I was hooked onto Runaway Twin. My favorite scene was when Sunny and Snickers got stuck in the tornado, I love how Sunny and Snickers worked together and loved each other.
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June 13, 2016
The novel I read is called Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret, this is easily my favorite book. The plot consists of the main character, Sunny, going on a walk and finding a plastic bag filled with around $800. With this money she decides to wisely leave her foster mother out of many and find her long lost twin. Along this journey she experiences many new things, she finds a dog in which she later adopts, survives a tornado in the middle of a field, takes many buses, meets a new friend named Charlie the cab driver, all to get to Starr, her sisters house, and discover Starr didn't even know she had and siblings. My least favorite part of this book is after traveling hundreds of miles through thick and thin to be able to recall memories together and reunite just to have Starr not even try to be friends and act as though Sunny isn't related to her. But my favorite is Sunny's dedication to finding someone she barely knows but knows she loves along with her foster mother's kindness and willingness to take her back and allow the dog to live with them considering Sunny's new found friendship with him. The authors writing style is easy to understand and I recommend this book to anyone over 6th grade and guarantee they will enjoy every page as the plot twists and turns. The word choice and vocabulary is not too advanced but just enough to describe everything perfectly even though it may not be completely believable or realistic.
November 30, 2021
Ages 9+
13-year-old Sunny has lived in more than a half-dozen foster homes in her life. Orphaned at three when her mother and grandmother were killed in a car crash, she was separated from her twin sister, Starr, and has always wondered what happened to her. A chance discovery of a bag filled with $820 in cash gives her the means to run away from Nebraska to their old hometown in Washington State.
It's a Pollyanna story where thirteen year old girls who are on the run and alone aren't pursued by Amber Alerts or raped at truck stops, but instead are helped along by kind strangers who make perfect grilled cheese sandwiches and agree to dog sit; a story where lying down under a tree during a tornado doesn't end in lightning strike and the worst human threat comes in the form of three kid-aged bullies who are scared off by a dog; a story where finding your long-lost sister is as easy as riding a bike up and down the streets of the town where you once lived together.
Then again, sometimes I've read too many teen novels that honestly reflect the real world, and they can be real bummers. This is the kind of happy escapism that middle grade girls lap up, and if their young suburban minds can't wrap around worse, well, we should feel lucky that they don't have to. Not just yet.
13-year-old Sunny has lived in more than a half-dozen foster homes in her life. Orphaned at three when her mother and grandmother were killed in a car crash, she was separated from her twin sister, Starr, and has always wondered what happened to her. A chance discovery of a bag filled with $820 in cash gives her the means to run away from Nebraska to their old hometown in Washington State.
It's a Pollyanna story where thirteen year old girls who are on the run and alone aren't pursued by Amber Alerts or raped at truck stops, but instead are helped along by kind strangers who make perfect grilled cheese sandwiches and agree to dog sit; a story where lying down under a tree during a tornado doesn't end in lightning strike and the worst human threat comes in the form of three kid-aged bullies who are scared off by a dog; a story where finding your long-lost sister is as easy as riding a bike up and down the streets of the town where you once lived together.
Then again, sometimes I've read too many teen novels that honestly reflect the real world, and they can be real bummers. This is the kind of happy escapism that middle grade girls lap up, and if their young suburban minds can't wrap around worse, well, we should feel lucky that they don't have to. Not just yet.
November 3, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. It kinda reminded me of the Lying Game. This book was about a girl named Sunny. She runs away from her adoptive mother to go find her sister. She goes to the bus stop and picks up a dog and names is Comet. She named it that because her name is Sunny, and her sisters names is Starr. When she finds her twin she realizes that its not what she thought it was gonna be. She turned out to be this brat that didnt like the fact that her twin had come into her house. Her mom tried to get Starr to hangout with Sunny but she wanst having it. When Sunny finds out about Starr's secret she cant decide wether or not to tell her parents. She ends up telling Starr to go ahead and tell her parents the truth before they find out.
I fould this book to be realy cute. I can related to how she felt when she didnt feel welcome in her twins house.
I fould this book to be realy cute. I can related to how she felt when she didnt feel welcome in her twins house.
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November 20, 2014
Ever wanted to read about 2 twin sisters that got separated when they were only 3 years old? "Runaway Twin" is the book for you! Sunny and Starr Skyland lost their grandmother and mother in a car accident only at the age of 3, and now Sunny is being fostered from house to house, as Starr has found and stayed in a home for the rest if her life. While Sunny has been fostered from home to home, she has been on a journey to find Starr. This book is very fascinating how Sunny goes through so much just to get to Starr. The journey of Sunny Skyland searching for Starr Skyland, you would be surprised how this books ending is. You are going to have to read "Runaway Twin" to find out the amazing and truly touching ending.
August 27, 2014
This book is about a set of twins named sunny and starr. Their parents died and their relatives didn't want them so they went to foster homes. They got separated! Starr got moved to a whole other state. One day sunny found some money along the rode and she has always wanted to go find her twin sister. She tried to find the owner of the money but nobody claimed it so she used that money to find her sister. She soon found starr but it wasn't what she had planned. It turned out starr didn't know she even had a sister because she got adopted from her foster parents. Sunny went back to Rita's house where she once belonged.
October 12, 2011
My goodness! I loved this book so much. My friend had recommended it to me and I am so glad she did. I wasn't bored for a second. I almost cried and in the middle of class, I gasped real loud because it was so shocking and exciting. Just as my friend had recommended it for me, I would do the same and definatly recommend this book to almost anyone. It was adenturous, sad, scary, and just truly amazing! I know you would love it if you give it a chance!
This has been another review by... Catie Borgerson
This has been another review by... Catie Borgerson
July 11, 2013
Audience: Intermediate
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Discussion Questions:
Remembering: List two things that Sunny remembers about her family before she was separated from her sister.
Understanding: Summarize one of the obsticles that Sunny encounters on her trip. (Ex. Boys at Gas Station)
Applying: If you were Sunny, what questions would you want to ask Starr?
Analyzing: What was the most exciting part of Sunny's travels?
Evaluating: What is your opinion of Starr's reaction to Sunny's arrival?
Creating: How would you rewrite this story from Starr's point of view?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Discussion Questions:
Remembering: List two things that Sunny remembers about her family before she was separated from her sister.
Understanding: Summarize one of the obsticles that Sunny encounters on her trip. (Ex. Boys at Gas Station)
Applying: If you were Sunny, what questions would you want to ask Starr?
Analyzing: What was the most exciting part of Sunny's travels?
Evaluating: What is your opinion of Starr's reaction to Sunny's arrival?
Creating: How would you rewrite this story from Starr's point of view?
December 8, 2014
I didn't expect to like this book. I bought it at Half-Price Books a while back for a dollar because I liked the cover, and I had no regrets. It seemed like one of those books that I would read and end up dragging out for days even though they're small. That was not the case with this book. I just read this book in one sitting when I was supposed to be doing my homework. I am not ashamed. This book made me laugh, cry, smile, and everything else wonderful in such a short amount of time. I won't forget this book anytime soon. It definitely earns five stars from me.
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May 25, 2018I liked this book. It's about a twin Sunny who runs away from her foster parents to find her other sister that she hasn't seen in many years because they had been put in different homes. She has to go through different situations and finds a dog on her way to find Starr her sister by using an old picture that was taken of her. She ends up finding her sister but still has to deal with new obstacles and problems after she finds her. I liked the book because there's constantly different challenges that she has to get through that creates suspense and makes you want to keep on reading it.
July 11, 2010
Kehret’s books are always winners in our school. This one will be a hit with a dog, a mysterious twin, a foster child, and a tornado. How much more intriguing can you get?
*Summary: Sunny remember her time before foster families, when she had a mother and a grandmother, a great-aunt, and a twin sister. When chance finds her money in a back pack, she takes a chance and heads west to find her twin. Will her wishes come true? Will she find family and happiness?
*Summary: Sunny remember her time before foster families, when she had a mother and a grandmother, a great-aunt, and a twin sister. When chance finds her money in a back pack, she takes a chance and heads west to find her twin. Will her wishes come true? Will she find family and happiness?
April 14, 2015
This book was about a girl named Sunny trying to find her sister that is far away from her. sunny meets this dog and takes him with her. Sunny also has to go through a tornado. Sunny is going through a lot of tough things to get to her sister Starr. This was one of my favorite books that i have read in this whole year. It is so action packed and a little bit of mystery in it. I would recommend this book to anyone who love action packed books. I suggest that you read this book.
March 2, 2016
I opened this book expecting the typical twins reunite story and was so happily surprised! It is a great story about love, family, and finding home. I know that sounds corny, but this story is anything but corny. There's an adventure, a mystery, and a great mother-daughter relationship. After reading this story I'm even more certain that family members are those that make you feel loved and that doesn't always go hand in hand with people who are related to you.
December 20, 2014
This book is about a girl named Sunny who is separated from her sister Starr. This story tells the adventure of what Sunny goes through to try to find Starr.This book makes me think of my life in China. Since I was adopted, I don't really know who my biological sister nor mother and father are. This book gives me hope that I will soon find my biological family too.
May 25, 2017
A young girl named Sunny is on a mission. A mission to find her run away twin. Sunny goes through day and night trying to find her other half. During this time, Sunny meets a friend. The rest of her trip she is now occupied with the company of her new friend. She faces many obstacles while trying to find her other half such as tornadoes, step parents, money issues, and many more.
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September 8, 2010it is a vary good book i like alot
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