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The Power of Two (T*Witches #1)

by H.B. Gilmour, Randi Reisfeld (Goodreads Author)

3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 · rating details · 835 ratings · 39 reviews

Imagine hanging out at an amusement park one day with your best buds when, out of the blue, your eyes lock with another girl whose face is identical to your own. Cam Barnes, preppy and upbeat, and Alex Fielding, cynical and tough, couldn't be more different--or more alike. When the fates (or someone else... ) bring the girls together, all illusions of their former lives ar...more

Paperback, 320 pages

Published May 1st 2003 by Scholastic Inc. (first published May 3rd 2001)

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Jan 16, 2013 Snarky Hatter rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have mixed feelings about this book. I read it a decade ago, maybe even more. As a child I loved this series, and I continued to love it even into my teens. Now that I am older I can't help but notice some flaws and wonder how I was not confused as a child.

In the first installment of the T*witches series, Cam and Alex are twins who were separated at birth and run into each other at an amusement park. After a tragedy, Alex moves in with Cam and together they solve "The Case of the Missing Pop...more I have mixed feelings about this book. I read it a decade ago, maybe even more. As a child I loved this series, and I continued to love it even into my teens. Now that I am older I can't help but notice some flaws and wonder how I was not confused as a child.

In the first installment of the T*witches series, Cam and Alex are twins who were separated at birth and run into each other at an amusement park. After a tragedy, Alex moves in with Cam and together they solve "The Case of the Missing Pop Star". There are also a few other elements in this book that are touched upon throughout the series, such as a murderous uncle and a missing mother, albeit briefly.

When I started reading this book, I was surprised how long it took Alex and Cam to meet. As a child it seemed so quick. I also have a hard time faulting the book on its slow pace when it allows you a lot of time to get to know Cam and Alex's worlds. Without a good understanding of their worlds the girls come off as bratty and annoyingly sarcastic at times. They still are, but you understand where it comes from.

What really shocked me was the horrible construction of time. For example: One moment Cam and Alex are instant messaging each other. Alex suddenly senses something and leaves. Cam then decides to ask her parents if she was adopted. She confronts them (same day!). Right then Alex shows up at her front door, and it is supposed to be three days after she sensed something.

There were other moments when time didn't make sense or felt off.

I'm also really torn about the characters. They ride the line of being stereo-types. The only thing that makes me hesitate to say they are, is because there is more to them than their characteristics. They have friends, family, homes, and many more things that support their characteristics while also making them individuals. Again, it is a fine line.

However, as a kid I loved Alex. I thought she was the coolest person ever, and I still like her the most.

This book may not be for adults, but as a kid I loved it. I loved it so much that scenes of the series are engrained in my head, like when Alex's boyfriend calls her a "little cabbage" in french, or the annoyance I felt when Cam got stuck in a love triangle, the twins first birthday party together, the fact that one of the antagonist had brown eyes in one book and then had blue ones in another, and so much more.

There's something to love about this book, even with its flaws. (less)

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Oct 08, 2011 Drucilla rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The only reason I gave this book three stars instead of two was because of the excellent way the book sets up the series. The dialogue seemed fake/dated and some of the characters are very annoying. However, the plot is interesting and, like I said, the authors do a great job of setting up the series without it being overwhelming or taking away from the story.

P.S. There are two Disney channel original movies based on the book. DON'T watch them if you like the series. When I say 'based on', I mea...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Kirsten rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Twins and Witches! What could be better? Well except the fact that their destinies are intertwined for a greater purpose in another world where they were born in and only by working together can they defeat the darkness that threatens to consume it all. Yeah, that’s a lot of pressure for a pair of twins who have actually been separated at birth only to find each other in their teenage years. Camryn and Alex are exact opposites but for some reason they make the perfect sisters in this thrilling n...more

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Sep 30, 2009 Diana rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 10th-advisory

Twitches: The Power of Two (T*witches)
By Randi Reisfeld
308pgs.
Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 0439544106

Twitches. What does that sound like to you? That's right, TWIN-WITCHES! This book is about two twin witches that never knew the other existed, until one day when they met each others' faces in an amusement park. Cam Barnes and Alex Fielding were separated since they were born and never knew their true identities. They are actually from another "world" and unlike normal people, they have special powers pas...more Twitches: The Power of Two (T*witches)
By Randi Reisfeld
308pgs.
Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 0439544106

Twitches. What does that sound like to you? That's right, TWIN-WITCHES! This book is about two twin witches that never knew the other existed, until one day when they met each others' faces in an amusement park. Cam Barnes and Alex Fielding were separated since they were born and never knew their true identities. They are actually from another "world" and unlike normal people, they have special powers passed down from their parents. Their uncle tries to steal their powers so he can take over the world,and so, he took the most powerful powers, which was from their father, his brother, and killed him. To be able to "capture" their powers, he pretends to be the best uncle ever, but deep down, he has a secret of his own, just like these twins themselves.

I like Randi Reisfeld's writing style because s/he was able to make this book sound interesting. It sounds very mysterious and that's what I like about it. It keeps me going to continue reading this book and at times, it makes me think deeper into this book. Actually, I've seen this movie on Disney Channel and I liked watching the movie, too. Still, I like watching the movie more because I like to see things more visually than to just mentally think about it. I think that it's better to see and hear something from your own eyes and ears, than instead of only with your eyes. By watching the movie, I am able to see EVERYTHING that is actually happening and not only thinking about it from reading the book.

I would recommend this book because I liked it alot. It's about powers and mysteries, which I liked reading these books since I was young. I've always loved reading about mysteries because while reading, I like to guess along. Although I don't really like the feeling of guessing, I think that it's fun to think about what is going to happen next in the book or a specific "case" in the book. From the author, s/he would recommend this book to kids ages 9-13.(less)

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Apr 06, 2012 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Okay, before I even being my review, I'd like to point something out that nobody seems to understand. The title of this series is not TWITCHES, it is T - WITCHES, as in TEE-WITCHES, as in twin witches. And for those who don't agree, I would like to quote Alex at the end of the first book:

"'I'm not sure whether you're thinking 'Twins.' Or 'Witches.' 'Cause it came out 'T'Witches.'"

Not, "'Cause it came out Twitches.'" I never even watched the stupid Disney adaptions simply on the principle they mi...more Okay, before I even being my review, I'd like to point something out that nobody seems to understand. The title of this series is not TWITCHES, it is T - WITCHES, as in TEE-WITCHES, as in twin witches. And for those who don't agree, I would like to quote Alex at the end of the first book:

"'I'm not sure whether you're thinking 'Twins.' Or 'Witches.' 'Cause it came out 'T'Witches.'"

Not, "'Cause it came out Twitches.'" I never even watched the stupid Disney adaptions simply on the principle they mispronounced the title. And if for some crazy reason the authors actually did mean it to be Twitches, well I don't even want to know because that just sounds DUMB.

Anyway, I did like the book, even if it was meant for a younger demographic than mine. There were two major things I can't believe got past editing, though - the first one being the only one I actually noticed, which is that the word "wringing" is used twice, the second time spelled incorrectly as "ringing" (which is technically correct, but not when used in the context of "wringing your hands," which it was both times). The second, much larger one, I shamefully admit I didn't actually notice while reading it. But I read another review that pointed it out and was shocked - the timeline is incredibly off in one part. STOP NOW TO AVOID A SPOILER.

So, Alex and Cam are instant messaging each other (on what we assume is Tuesday) and Alex suddenly leaves because she gets an awful gut feeling about her mom. She runs home and finds her mom at the hospital. The doctor tells her Sara (the mom) is going to die before morning. Now, on this same day, Cam discovers, after quitting her convo with Alex, that she was adopted. While reeling with this shocking news, she predicts the doorbell will ring, and that it will be Alex. It is. And when Alex comes inside and tells Cam that Sara died, she mentions that Sara died on Wednesday morning, and that the funeral was on Friday, which is today.

Hold on, wasn't Cam just instant messaging Alex like, a few hours ago? Because, although the story is told from both perspectives, and Alex's timeline moved ahead to the funeral and then to Cam's house, Cam was perpetually in the same situation for... what is that, THREE DAYS? Does time move much, much slower in Massachusetts than in Montana? I don't think so, I think the writer's weren't reading each other's work closely enough... The only thing, I guess, that could make this work properly would be if, at the beginning of Cam's chapter (right after the one where they were IMing) the author had forgotten to say something like, "a few days after talking to Alex," or "Cam finally gathered the courage to talk to her parents on Friday. Her IM conversation with Alex on Tuesday had been too provoking." Because Cam's sections don't really instigate any time change, so you just assume it's picking up from where her last section left off...

I like Alex best, I think most readers do. Cam can be kind of annoying, but I guess I relate to Alex more to begin with. I had blue streaks in my hair once, too (and I STILL think it was totally awesome). And yeah, some of the dialogue is very nineties and kinda cheesy, but hey, you get that in the older Anita Blake novels, too. I don't care what the other reviews are, I liked it, and I'll definitely continue reading the series. It's a quick read and totally reminds me of my childhood.(less)

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May 12, 2011 Kat rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: the-ever-expanding-library, witches-or-magicians, ya, fantasy-general

One of my favorite series when I was in middle school... though I remember reading them again a few years ago and not being quite so impressed. Still, the first book in particular is a lot of fun... Cam and Alex are two very cool witches (or t*witches), and I liked how they progress from enemies to reluctant sisters to best friends and two halves of one whole. The witch mythology is very intriguing, and the bad guy is SO bad... Now I want to reread them!

I didn't like the Disney movie of the sam...more

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Sep 13, 2009 Kendra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 10th-summer-reading

Twitches: the power of two
by randi reisfeld
ppg308 usa
scholastic inc
isbn 0439544106

Twitches is about a pair of twins who were separated not too long after they were give birth to. The pair of twins possess special powers through genetics from their parents. Their powers originated from the 2 Greek gods, Apollo(a) & Artemis. Their uncle wanted their power to dominate the world & in the process of his plan, he killed their father.

The uncle tries to steal the baby twins at birth to take adva...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

If one could summarize my childhood, especially my teen years, it would have the t*witches series along side the Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak) saga, and Harry Potter.

While dated, t*witches was a series from the late 1990's about twin's, separated at birth, reunited in their early teens.

This series had a heavy influence on my growing up, especially as I identified with Alex/Artemis so much. She, like many others falling under the Goddess' name are why I chose the name as a nickname growing up.

Ho...more

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Aug 21, 2009 Angelic Zaizai rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: non-terjemahan, fantasy

Cerita tentang anak kembar yang dipisahkan sejak lahir, diadopsi oleh dua

keluarga berbeda, demi keselamatan mereka.
Artemis dan Apolla atau dikenal jadi Alex dan Camryn yang abg mulai merasakan hal-hal aneh, seperti indra keenam dan telekinesis.
Mereka ga tau selama ini gerak-geriknya dipantau oleh seorang tracker Karsh, yang sekaligus menjaga keduanya dari kejaran Thantos, paman si kembar.
Meskipun dicegah agar tidak bertemu, akhirnya dua saudara yang dipisahkan itu tetep aja berjumpa. Dan bingun...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Autumn rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is about Camryn and Alexander also known by Artemis and Apolla. Who are twins seperated at birth ,but they end up meeting each other and find out there whole life as been a lie and they are not exactly normal. They are in there words Twitches teen witches. If you watch disney channel you will know the movie Twitches which is loosely based on this book. The book was okay not my favorite by far.

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Nov 07, 2012 Natalie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really enjoyed reading this book and I look forward to reading more in the series - this is book 1. A good YA paranormal series, no sex or foul language. If I had to compare it to any series I'd say it's along the lines of Marley Gibson's Ghost Huntress series. My 11 year old daughter didn't care for it too much; she wouldn't tell me why.

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Sep 23, 2010 Esther rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, 2010-childrens, 2010-from-my-own-shelves, childrens, mooched

This is pretty decent middle-grade fiction. The story was not particularly original but it was well plotted with no gaping plot-holes or contrived coincidences.
The writing style was in good English but a little uninspired though my favourite quote was:
"If he were any dumber, he'd have to be watered twice a week"

A fun, easy middle grade read. Good but not great.

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Mar 21, 2012 Zoe rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Even as a kid I thought this series would have been better if it weren't for the constant use of over-the-top and unrealistic teen slang. Most of the characters had an over-exaggerated valley girl speech pattern which might have made sense given where they lived, but was mostly annoying and distracting.

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Mar 06, 2012 Natalie S. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, paranormal

Truthfully I read this a long time ago when I was in grade school. However, I do remember really enjoying it as a child. I'm sure I'd be more critical as an adult, but I'm going to go ahead and rate it on how much I liked it as a kid.

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Jul 24, 2009 Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This series was pretty good. I read it a long time ago though, so I don';t remember much. I do remember that the action was really slow--the series could have been condensed into 2 really good books.

Avoid the movie.

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Apr 16, 2013 Annie Combest-friedman rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

This is the first in a series of books about twin witches who are young and powerful but separated at birth. They meet and their powers get unleashed. It is a great series for young readers because it deals with real emotions about adoption and loyalty. It also deals with the influence of a person's upbringing on their perspectives about life. This series wouldn't be on my shelf because it doesn't have a realistic connection to school but I would definitely recommend this book to young readers w...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Nocte rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: jia yousuf

Loved it! It Really was an amazing novel. The power of the two witches as they battle against evil and their realization of being orphans, everything was just gripping.

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Mar 14, 2013 Shahna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own

I read this soooo long ago. I don't even remember.
I also gave it away to my cousin when she was little.
I bought myself a new copy from a thrift store.

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Oct 10, 2009 Vivian rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Omg! Loved it soooooo much! Loved everything, the plot, the characters, the style. Must find a place where I can get the sequels!!!!!!!!!!

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Mar 29, 2010 Karolinde (Kari) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, middle-level-books, books-made-into-movies

I like the book much more than the movie. It has an edge to that's missing in the movie, which is overly cutesy.

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Feb 24, 2010 Cara rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was so horribly written that even in middle school I could not suffer through it.

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Jan 17, 2009 Miley Cyrus rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is my alltime fav book eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Aug 19, 2011 Jencyac6 is currently reading it

I'm real interested in reading this book, heard its pretty good.

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Aug 03, 2011 Bailey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Very good. Took me a while to figure out which witch had what powers.

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Dec 05, 2010 Bradley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Not terribly exciting. Hanna Montana meets Bewitched. Not for me.

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May 08, 2012 Ian Good rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

read this book back in high school liked it alot.

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May 09, 2011 Jia yousuf rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Jia by: Tanzila khan

its a fast read.....nice mystery...twins wid powers iz exactly wat u need!

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Jul 23, 2011 Saxmei Kaulitz-Milano rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

LOOOOOOOOOVED this book!

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Oct 29, 2009 Nida rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

amazing.. :)

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Feb 07, 2011 Katherine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Spunky and Adventurous.

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H. B. Gilmour was a bestselling author of children's books. She grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with her mother and the extended family and fondly remembered writing her very first poem for Arbor Day when she was just eight years old. As a teenager, she moved to Florida to live with her father. She attended college there and then moved back to New York City.

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