Impostors (Impostors Series #1)

by Scott Westerfeld

Overview

Deception. Risk. Betrayal. Redemption. Master storyteller Scott Westerfeld is at the top of his game, and back to his most famous realm. A New York Times bestseller.

Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . . two edges of the same knife. But only one of them is ever seen in public.

Frey is Rafi's twin sister-and her body double. Their powerful father has many enemies, and the world has grown dangerous as the old order falls apart. So while Rafi was raised to be the perfect daughter, Frey has been taught to kill. Her only purpose is to protect her sister, to sacrifice herself for Rafi if she must.

When her father sends Frey in Rafi's place as collateral in a precarious deal, she becomes the perfect impostor. But Col, the son of a rival leader, is getting close enough to spot the killer inside her . . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338757903
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/06/2021
Series:	Scott Westerfeld's Impostors Series , #1
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	40,060
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Scott Westerfeld is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Uglies series, which has been translated into 35 languages; the Leviathan series; Afterworlds; Horizon; and many other books for young readers. He was born in Texas and alternates summers between Sydney, Australia, and New York City.

Editorial Reviews

07/23/2018
Set in the futuristic world of Westerfeld’s Uglies books, this action-packed series starter barely pauses to take a breath. Frey and Rafi are 16-year-old twin sisters, but the people of Shreve don’t know that. Rafi is the self-possessed face of Shreve, the city their father rules with an iron fist, electronically tracking the citizens’ every move. Trained as an assassin, Frey is a secret who exists only as her sister’s body double. After Frey, posing as her sister, is sent to the rival City of Victoria to help negotiate for much-needed steel, she joins a group of rebels to take down her father and prevent all-out war. In narrator Frey, Westerfeld presents a strong, complex heroine who learns to be her own person, not just a carbon copy. Themes such as environmental conservation and individual freedom deepen the story right up to its explosive finale, which will leave readers looking forward to the next installment. Ages 12–up. Agent: Jill Grinberg, Jill Grinberg Literary Management. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"Westerfeld's fast-paced and engaging storytelling will effortlessly engross Uglies fans and new readers alike." — SLJ"This action-packed series starter barely pauses to take a breath. In Frey, Westerfeld presents a strong, complex heroine who learns to be her own person, not just a carbon copy." - Publishers Weekly"Impressive, immaculately plotted sci fi chock full of twists" - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

09/01/2018
Gr 7 Up–The highly anticipated return to the world of the "Uglies" series does not disappoint. In the years after Tally Youngblood's disappearance, a new order rules in Shreve: Rafi and Frey's father is a merciless dictator, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Rafi and Frey, who are identical twins, are merely pawns in his deranged quest for power. Rafi, the elder sibling, was raised to be the perfect daughter and heir, a master of poise and etiquette. Frey, on the other hand, was raised in secret as her body double. Trained as a killer, Frey's entire purpose is to protect Rafi, sacrificing herself if she must. When Frey is sent at their father's behest as a hostage to a rival country, she is the perfect imposter. The plan is for Frey to stay for a short time while their father helps with a local rebellion. Unfortunately, their father doesn't seem to care so much about bringing her back alive. Westerfeld's fast-paced and engaging storytelling will effortlessly engross "Uglies" fans and new readers alike in the dystopian world of Shreve. Frey's journey from secret twin to a revolutionary hero is unique and well developed with a surprising twist. With some light romance, innovative sci-fi weaponry, and a page-turning plot, this is sure to delight teens. VERDICT A fun-filled, action-adventure, science fiction story that can either be a great introduction to the "Uglies" universe, or a welcoming return. Highly recommended.—Ariel Birdoff, New York Public Library

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