Book details
Three Black Swans
Description
Lives are in the balance in bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney's newest young adult thriller, Three Black Swans.Missy and her cousin Claire are best friends who finish each other's sentences and practically read each other's minds. It's an eerie connectionso eerie that Missy has questions she wants to put to her parents. But she's afraid to ask. So when Missy hears an expert discussing newborn babies on the radio, it makes her wonder about her family.Missy just can't let go of those nagging questions, and decides to use a school project about scientific hoaxes to try to uncover the answers. She enlists Claire to help. As part of the project the girls perform a dramatic scene that is captured on video at school. After the video is posted on YouTube, Missy and Claire realize that they've opened Pandora's box and much more than they ever imagined has come out. Not only are their identities called into question, but so is the future of everyone involved.In this riveting, heartrending story by thriller author Caroline B. Cooney, the truth changes the lives of three familiesas the bonds of blood must withstand the strains of long-hidden secrets that are at last revealed.From the Hardcover edition.
Age
12-15
Text complexity
proficient
Length
288 pages
Why to read
- Engaging Plot: 'Three Black Swans' by Caroline B. Cooney offers readers a gripping narrative that combines family secrets, mistaken identity, and an exploration of ethical dilemmas, keeping readers hooked from start to finish.
- Thought-Provoking Themes: The book delves into complex themes such as genetic engineering, the nature of identity, and the impact of scientific discoveries on personal lives, prompting readers to consider the moral implications of modern science.
- Character Development: Cooney is known for her well-crafted characters, and 'Three Black Swans' is no exception. Readers will find themselves invested in the lives of the protagonists as they navigate through their intertwined stories and personal growth.
- Suspenseful Mystery: The novel presents a suspenseful mystery that unfolds as the characters seek to uncover the truth behind their family's past. This element of mystery keeps readers engaged and eager to see how the plot will resolve.