King of the mountain, (A Bill Martin instant reader)

By Bill Martin Jr.

Maggie, a young violinist travels to Moon, Alaska after the suicide of her identical twin sister, Michelle, who kills herself in the name of art. As Maggie makes plans to dispose of her twin's ashes, her own sense of reality begins to unravel. Balanced by a bittersweet humor, it is a thoughtful examination of the unique relationship between twins. Haunted by their childhood memories, Maggie struggles with trying to understand her sister's death and living without her twin by her side. (Formerly published as Chasing The Ferryman)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0030845971
• ISBN13: 9780030845970
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 6.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7