The Phantom Twin

by Lisa Brown

Isabel spent her life following Jane's lead. Literally-of the two conjoined twins, Jane was always the stronger one, both physically and emotionally. But when Jane dies on the operating table during a risky attempt to separate the twins, Isabel is left alone.

Or is she? Soon, Jane returns, attached to Isabel from shoulder to hip just like she used to be. Except Isabel is the only person who can see Jane-a ghost, a phantom limb, a phantom twin.

Against a vivid backdrop of the hardscrabble life of circus sideshow freaks at the turn of the century, Isabel's story unfolds as an unforgettable coming-of-age tale from picture book star Lisa Brown.

• ISBN10: 1626729255
• ISBN13: 9781626729254
• Publish Date: 3 March 2020 (first published 1 March 2020)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 2 December 2023
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Imprint: First Second
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 208
• Language: English

Reviews

[mrs_mander_reads]

This is a great, quick read. There's good info about the history of sideshows and their exploitation, as well as the feel of a real experience.