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The Mix-up

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A beautifully told and thought-provoking novel about a mix-up that leaves two children wondering who they really are and where they belong... What would you do if you found out you'd been raising another couple's child—and they've been raising yours? Fourteen years ago, Kelsey and Raf... Read More
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The Mix-up

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A beautifully told and thought-provoking novel about a mix-up that leaves two children wondering who they really are and where they belong...

What would you do if you found out you'd been raising another couple's child—and they've been raising yours?

Fourteen years ago, Kelsey and Raf Maccioni left hospital with their newborn daughter, Ammy. Days later, Shona and Nathan James welcomed the birth of their son, Zac.

The only thing the two couples have in common is the IVF clinic where their dreams came true. They are strangers to each other—for now.

Fast forward to April 2024... Ammy has grown into a rebellious young woman, and Zac is a kind but introverted teenager.

Life may not be perfect for either family, but like everyone else, they are muddling through.

Until Ammy takes a DNA test for a school project. At first the results are puzzling. Then disturbing. Then earth-shattering—when the IVF clinic admits a terrible mistake.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143778998

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 472g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Kylie Ladd is a novelist, psychologist and freelance writer. Her six previous novels have been published in Australia and overseas. She has also co-edited and co-authored two non-fiction books, and her essays and articles have been published in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Griffith Review, Meanjin, O Magazine, Good Medicine, Kill Your Darlings and Reader's Digest, amongst others. Kylie holds a PhD in neuropsychology and lives in Melbourne with her husband and two children. www.kylieladd.com.au

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