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Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
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Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse Hardback - 2010 - 1st Edition

by Singer, Marilyn; Masse, Josee

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Witty, irreverent, and warm, this gorgeously illustrated and utterly unique offering holds a mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the fun and magic of both. Full color.

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With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about Mirror Mirror!

"Remarkable."—The Washington Post

"This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art."—Time Out New York for Kids

What’s brewing when two favorites—poetry and fairy tales—are turned (literally) on their heads? It’s a revolutionary recipe: an infectious new genre of poetry and a lovably modern take on classic stories.

First, read the poems forward (how old-fashioned!), then reverse the lines and read again to give familiar tales, from Sleeping Beauty to that Charming Prince, a delicious new spin. Witty, irreverent, and warm, this gorgeously illustrated and utterly unique offering holds a mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the fun and magic of both.

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From the publisher

Witty, irreverent, and exquisitely illustrated, this unique collection holds a cheeky mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the magic of both!

"Remarkable."--The Washington Post

"This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art."--Time Out New York for Kids

There are two sides to every story, from the princess and the frog, to the beauty and the beast, to Sleeping Beauty and that charming prince.

In this unique collection of reversible verse, classic fairy tales are turned on their heads. Literally. Read these clever poems from top to bottom. Then reverse the lines and read from bottom to top to give these well-loved stories a delicious new spin.

Details

  • Title Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
  • Author Singer, Marilyn; Masse, Josee
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 32
  • Language EN
  • Publisher Dutton Juvenile
  • Publication date 2010-03-04
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • ISBN 9780525479017

Media reviews

"A mesmerizing and seamless celebration of language, imagery and perspective." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Masse’s clever compositions play with symmetry, bringing this smart concept to its fullest effect." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Cleverly constructed and insightful."—The Horn Book, starred review

"Truly a visual, as well as a literary, puzzle and such a treat!" —Library Media Connection, starred review

“Fun, thoughtful, beautifully written poems that employ a poetic form called a reverso to spin a familiar fairy tale in a new direction.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about Mirror Mirror!

Mirror Mirror is an ALA Notable Book, a New York Public Library Best 100 Children's Book of the Year, a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the Year, a Booklist Editors Choice, a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year, a Washington Post Top 15 Children’s Book of the Year, a Horn Book Fanfare Book, a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year, a Land of Enchantment Book Award Winner, and one of Time Out New York Kids' 50 Best Books for Kids.
 

Citations

  • Booklist, 01/01/2010, Page 81
  • Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/2011, Page 11
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 04/01/2010, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 03/01/2010, Page 79
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2010, Page 0
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 02/15/2010, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 02/08/2010, Page 49
  • Publishers Weekly Best Books, 11/08/2010, Page 31
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/2010, Page 90

About the author

Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of more than 90 children's books in a wide variety of genres.

Jose Masse is a recognized artist in her native Canada, having illustrated numerous French and American picture books.

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