The Whispers in the Walls
Scarlet and Ivy return to Rookwood School – in their second spine-tingling mystery adventure!Perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE.The twins have been reunited, but are definitely not out of danger…Evil Miss Fox may have fled the scene, but headmaster Mr Bartholomew is back, imposing a reign of terror with his threats of epic punishments should any of the pupils step out of line.When possessions and food start going missing, and the finger of suspicion is pointed firmly at troublemaking Scarlet, she knows she must uncover the truth to clear her name. The twins’ investigations through the school in the dead of night reveal a secret hidden deep within the walls, a terrible crime committed many years past, and a very real threat to their present…
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Scarlet and Ivy : The Whispers in the Walls
Text copyright © Sophie Cleverly, 2015
Cover illustration © Kate Forrester; Interior illustration © Manuel Šumberac
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Source ISBN: 9780007589203
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Version: 2016-06-02
âThis is one of the best books I have ever read. It was exciting, funny, warm and mysterious.â Lily, aged 9
âThe whole book was brilliant ⦠after the first paragraph it was as though Ivy was my best friend.â Ciara, aged 10
âThis book is full of excitement and adventure â a masterpiece!â Jennifer, aged 9
âThis is a page-turning mystery adventure with puzzles that keep you guessing.â Felicity, aged 11
âA brilliant and exciting book.â Evie, aged 8
âThe story shone with excitement, secrets and bonds of friendship ⦠If I had to mark this book out of 10, I would give it 11!â Sidney, aged 11
In memory of Sir Terry Pratchett.
âDo you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?â
Contents
ALIS GRAVE NIL
NOTHING IS HEAVY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE WINGS
ROOKWOOD SCHOOL MOTTO
My name is Scarlet Grey, and until today I thought I would be lost forever.
I was taken away from Rookwood School in the dead of night, locked away in an asylum and given a new name. They told me I was crazy. They told me Iâd imagined everything that had happened.
Everyone else forgot about me.
Everyone but my twin sister Ivy â¦
I couldnât believe my eyes. I thought I was seeing my reflection on the other side of the window. And then she moved.
She put her hand up against the glass. For a minute, I just stared. Our eyes met through the window, and I held up my own hand â a perfect mirror image.
I was saved!
Throwing the doors open, I ran outside, Nurse Joan calling after me. I skidded to a halt and hurled my arms around my twin.
âIvy! Is it really you?â
She looked back at me, and immediately burst into tears.
Maybe I should have cried too, but I couldnât. Iâd never been so happy. I couldâve flown off the ground at that moment. Sheâd found me, I was being rescued, I was getting out of the asylum. I was free.
So instead, I laughed. I laughed and I span my sister round until she had no choice but to laugh through her tears, and we both collapsed by the pond in a heap.
âOh, Scarlet,â she sobbed. âMiss Fox told me you were dead. I ⦠I believed her, I really did. Father believed you were dead too. But then I found your diary, and I pieced it all together, but still I ⦠I never thought â¦â
I realised then that we werenât alone. The nurse and the secretary had stepped outside, but that wasnât all.
âMiss Finch!â I jumped up. âWhy are you here?â
My old ballet teacher was staring at me, happiness and shock mixing in her wide eyes. âHello, Scarlet,â she said. She ran a hand through her red hair and exhaled loudly. âI canât believe this. You are alive. I think I need to sit down.â
I guided her to a bench, and she sank down awkwardly. âWhen I get hold of my mother â¦â she muttered.
