Lost and Found

The Grayson twins are moving to a new town. Again.

Although it's a drag to be constantly mistaken for each other, in truth, during those first days at a new school, there's nothing better than having a twin brother there with you. But on day one of sixth grade, Ray stays home sick, and Jay is on his own. No big deal. It's a pretty nice school, good kids, too. But Jay quickly discovers a major mistake: No one seems to know a thing about his brother. Ray's not on the attendance lists, doesn't have a locker, doesn't even have a student folder. Jay almost tells the school -- almost -- but then decides that this lost information could be very...useful. And fun.

As Ray and Jay exploit a clerical oversight, they each find new views on friendship, honesty, what it means to be a twin -- and what it means to be yourself. Entertaining, thought-provoking, and true-to-life, this clever novel is classic Andrew Clements times two: twins

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/01/2008
ISBN: 9781416909859
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.73w x 0.74d
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sasquatch Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/19/2008 pg. 54
Kirkus Review - Children 06/01/2008 pg. 598
New York Times Book Review 07/13/2008 pg. 15
Booklist 08/01/2008 pg. 70
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2008 pg. 579
School Library Journal 10/01/2008 pg. 140
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 123158 / Lost and Found
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4