<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about <i>Mirror Mirror</i>!</b> <p/>Remarkable.--<i>The Washington Post</i> <p/>This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art.--<i>Time Out New York for Kids</i> <p/>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.<p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A mesmerizing and seamless celebration of language, imagery and perspective. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review <p/>Masse's clever compositions play with symmetry, bringing this smart concept to its fullest effect. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review <p/>Cleverly constructed and insightful.--<i>The Horn Book</i>, starred review <p/>Truly a visual, as well as a literary, puzzle and such a treat! --<i>Library Media Connection</i>, starred review <p/>"Fun, thoughtful, beautifully written poems that employ a poetic form called a reverso to spin a familiar fairy tale in a new direction." --<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, starred review <p/>With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about <i>Mirror Mirror</i>! <p/><i>Mirror Mirror </i>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 <i>Booklist </i>Editors Choice, a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year, a <i>Washington Post </i>Top 15 Children's Book of the Year, a <i>Horn Book </i>Fanfare Book, a <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Children's Book of the Year, a Land of Enchantment Book Award Winner, and one of <i>Time Out New York Kids'</i> 50 Best Books for Kids.<br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of more than 90 children's books in a wide variety of genres. <p/>Josée Masse is a recognized artist in her native Canada, having illustrated numerous French and American picture books.
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