Author: A.J. Rushby
Publisher: Scholastic
School: Star of the Sea College
Reviewer: Lyla P
Genre: Contemporary
Category: Contemporary
When new girl Millie shows up at Lena's boarding school, she arrives with a question. Why is Lena pretending to be someone she's not? Lena ignores her. Until Millie shows her photo after photo of someone who looks like her. Exactly like her. Intrigued, Lena agrees to meet her look-alike, Saskia. Saskia is wild. And rich. And money is something Lena desperately needs if her mother is to stay in the care home she currently…
The Stand-In by A.J. Rushby
ISBN: 9781761290558
Publication Date: October 1, 2022
Reviewer: Lyla P
Scholastic Australia
A young girl begins attending a boarding school, marking a big change in her life. With her mother seriously unwell and unable to care for her, a wealthy man impressed by her academic talent offers to pay for her tuition.
I loved how this story balanced emotion with hope. The main character’s journey is both heartbreaking and inspiring.
If you enjoy books about resilience, friendship, and finding strength through tough times, you’ll be
hooked.
This is a must-read for thoughtful, curious readers. It includes some friendship, drama and a long-
lost twin Millie didn’t know.