The Parent Trap
Erich Kästner, Anthea Bell (Translator (GER)), Walter Trier
Luise has ringlets.Lottie has braids. Apartfrom that they look exactlythe same. But they have neverset eyes on each other before.
When the two girls meetat a summer camp anddiscover the secret behindtheir similarity, they decideto switch places. Luise willgo home as Lottie, andLottie as Luise. Everyoneis fooled (apart from thedog) and the plan seems tobe working – until a beautifulyoung woman sets her sightson Luise’s father. Will thegirls come clean in orderto avert disaster?
Funny, moving, affectionateand improbable, The ParentTrap has twice been adaptedfor film, and endures asone of the great classicsof children’s literature.
Reviews
Funny and exciting
Countess Angora Anteater 07.09.2024
I liked this fiction book because it was funny and exciting I liked the twins because they were funny and brave
Judge Lacey Sequins 13.08.2024
It is about two little girls that try to get their parents back when they realise they are identical twins.
Officer Blueberry Piano-key 25.08.2021
I thought this book was very funny
Anonymous 08.08.2021
I enjoyed The parent trap because it has such a unique story line. It also has a heartwarming ending. I would recommend this to and older child as this book is quite emotional.
Anonymous 24.08.2020
My favourite character was Luise The best part was when they realised that Luise was pretending to be Lottie and Lottie was pretending to be Luise.
Madam Bernice Hungry-Hippo 05.08.2020
This was an interesting and funny book! 'The parent trap' is about 2 girls, who have different personalities but look almost like twins!.... Why 'almost'? I hear you ask, it's because one girl (Lottie) wears her fair blonde hair in plaits and the other (Luise) wears her fair blonde hair in ringlets that flow down her straight back. When the 2 girls meet at a summer camp, everyone is sure they are twins. But the girls are sure they have never met each other before, or have they?..... My favorite character is Peperl the dog because when the girls swap places at each other's houses, Peperl is the only one who isn't fooled by their childish prank, even though he is a dog! I would recommend this book for people who like 'The worst witch' and other mischievous stories because I 100% guarantee you that you will find mischief in this book!
Madam Cupcake Rollercoaster 01.08.2020
I think the story is really interesting. I loved Lottie I would really recommend this book!
Professor Sloth Hungry-Hippo 15.07.2020
This book is a great read! It is about twins called Lotte and Luise. My favourite character was Luise. I would recommend this book to girls aged 9-14.
Anonymous 21.07.2018
A funny story about two twins causing mischevious.
Anonymous 05.02.2018
I really really like this book because it is extremely funny and it is full of trickery. I want to be able to read it every day!
Anonymous 29.08.2017
I loved this book because it is written in a first person view and it is a great idea to have twins who get switched around!
Anonymous 22.08.2017
This book was about two girls who meet at summer camp and they look alike, they don't know that they are twins until much later! I enjoyed this book because it was funny and sad at the same time (although I fond it more funny). I think 9-11 year old's should read this book.
Anonymous 26.10.2016
I really liked this book. I had watched the film and had no idea that there was a book. I love Erich Kastner's books, he is an amazing author.
Anonymous 28.12.2015
