The Stepdaughter

by Carol Ellis

Everyone thinks Livvie is crazy not to like her mother's new husband, but Livvie is convinced that the person wanted by police for a fifteen-year-old murder and her stepdad are one and the same. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590460447
• ISBN13: 9780590460446
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Good!.....

Livvie has a new stepfather. Ever since the day she met him, she was uneasy about him. She felt that he was fake, and acted overly-nice. Still, nothing prepared her for what she saw on TV one night while everyone was gone. She never expected to see the face of her stepfather on the "Fugitives from Justice" show, wanted for the murder of his wife and stepdaughter fifteen years ago! How can she prove to herself that he did -- or didn't -- do it? Everyone thinks that he's the nicest man to ever walk the face of the earth! Most of all, what happens if -- or when -- he suspects her of snooping around his past? He would have to be crazy to try to come after her, right? Then again, has he been all along? I thought that "The Stepdaughter" by Carol Ellis was one of the best books I've ever read! Every chapter kept you on the edge of your seat! Is there a reasonable explanation, or is Livvie's stepfather a murderer? Find out in "The Stepdaughter." Also recommended:a.) "Someone at the Door" by Richie Tankersley Cusickb.) "Starstruck" by Richie Tankersley Cusickc.) "The Train" by Diane Hohd.) "The Invitation" by Diane Hohe.) "Slay Bells" by Jo Gibsonf.) "My Bloody Valentine" by Jo Gibsong.) "Double Date" by Sinclair Smithh.) All R. L. Stine young-adult thrillers i.) All books by Joan Lowery Nixon

Great!.....

Livvie has a new stepfather. Since the day she met him, she thinks that he's overly-nice and fake. In addition, everyone else thinks that he's the best man to ever walk the face of the earth! One night, while her mother and stepfather are out, Livvie stumbles across the "Fugitives from Justice" TV show. She thinks nothing of it until she sees a very familiar face across the screen -- her stepfather's! He's wanted, under a different name for the murder of his wife and stepdaughter! How can Livvie prove that her stepfather is a madman? No one will believe her; they'll think she's going over the edge! Still, somehow, someway, Livvie must do it. Of course, there is the minor detail of her stepfather coming after her, stopping her from exposing him. He'd have to be crazy to try to get rid of her, too! Right? Then again, he'd have to be all along!......I thought that "The Stepdaughter" was very nice. It wasn't your average stalker-type thriller -- it was unique. The only downfall would have to be the first half of the book. It takes time to get into, and the author crams the events into the last 20 pages or so. Other than that, it is a wonderful story that will prove the phrase "looks can be deceiving!"Also recommended:a.) "Someone at the Door" by Richie Tankersley Cusickb.) "Vampire" by Richie Tankersley Cusickc.) "The Stalker" by Carol Ellisd.) "The Train" by Diane Hohe.) "The Invitation" by Diane Hohf.) "Double Date" by Sinclair Smithg.) "Slay Bells" by Jo Gibsonh.) "My Bloody Valentine" by Jo Gibsoni.) All R. L. Stine young-adult thrillersj.) All books by Joan Lowery Nixon

The Stepdaughter is an awesome mystery!

It is so well written, and everyone else thinks these tiny little accidents are all prevented by the "spotlight" stepfather. Livvie doubts that especially when she is absolutely positive her stepfather is a murderer, but how can she prove it? Everyone thinks she's crazy, but she won't give up, and the more information she finds the more "accidents" happen to her. Is she really going out of her mind, and these accidents are all a coinsidence or does someone want to stop her from finding out any more? Her stepfather perhaps? Now that no one believes her and her life is in possibly jeopardy. What is she going to do. Its a matter of life and death. Livvie's life and death!