Cooney, Caroline B. Three Black Swans, 276 pgs. Delacorte Press, 2010. Content - G.
While picking up the dry cleaning one day, Missy overhears a radio news program discussing multiple birth babies. She begins thinking about her own family and a niggling suspicion she's had about herself and her cousin, Claire. She's afraid to talk to her parents so instead she decides to do a little experiment for a science project. It doesn't take long for the project to get out of hand and for Missy and Claire to get a lot more than they thought possible.
While picking up the dry cleaning one day, Missy overhears a radio news program discussing multiple birth babies. She begins thinking about her own family and a niggling suspicion she's had about herself and her cousin, Claire. She's afraid to talk to her parents so instead she decides to do a little experiment for a science project. It doesn't take long for the project to get out of hand and for Missy and Claire to get a lot more than they thought possible.
If you have Caroline B Cooney fans at your library, this is a must. I was intrigued and surprised with where this book went. If Cooney doesn't have a fan base, you could skip this one. It is a mystery, but not suspenseful. And it's slower than most YA nowadays.
MS/HS - ADVISABLE
Reviewer: Rebekah, public librarian
Reviewer: Rebekah, public librarian
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