Mira, Mirror

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Summary: Disjointed, juvenile writing style...
Review: ... with a *huge* dependency on the grotesque. I imagine this would appeal to *some* youth, but not to the truly discerning. Even as a teen, I expected more from an adult writer.

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Summary: Deep fantasy for kids AND adults
Review: Mira, Mirror is one of those rare things - an imaginative fantasy that is also a deep novel about the human spirit.

Our family read it aloud together on a car trip, and our 24-year-old daughter loved it as much as our ten-year-old. And we parents loved it, if possible, even more.

It's not for the faint of heart - Harrison pulls no punches. People do some bad things. But they also learn hard lessons, and things don't go at all as you might expect.

In fact, even though it's about the magic mirror, it's only slightly about the Snow White story. Its range is far broader than that. This is a classic; you don't want to miss it.

Rating:
Summary: Loved it
Review: This book grabbed me right from page one and didn't let go until the end. I loved the setup. Enjoyed following these girls around and even squirmed at some of the decisions they had to made. But the icing on the cake was how it all turned out for Mira.

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Summary: New Breath into A Great Story!
Review: This incredibly creative and wonderful book had me hooked from the moment I realized it was told from the mirror's point of view. It's a great imaginitve reinvention of Snow White that explores servitude, friendship and freedom with a dash of good old girl action and adventure. I was continually surprised and delighted by the twists and turns that Ms. Harrison took while reading this book. For any lover of fantasy, fractured fairy tales and great writing, this is a must read! Bravo!