Mirror, Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse - Hardcover

Singer, Marilyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1430110155 ISBN 13: 9781430110156

Publisher: Live Oak Media, 2011

Synopsis

A collection of short poems which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.

About this title

Review

Praise for "Mirror Mirror"

"A mesmerizing and seamless celebration of language, imagery and perspective." - "Kirkus Book 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

"Mirror Mirror" is an ALA Notable Book, one of the New York Public Library's Best 100 Children's Books of 2010, a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books 2010, a Booklist Editors Choice, one of the Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year, a Washington Post Top 15 Children's Books of 2010, a Horn Book Fanfare Book, one of Publisher's Weekly Best Children's Books of 2010, and one of "Time Out New York Kids"'s 50 Best Books for Kids.
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Awards for Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror is an ALA Notable Book, one of the New York Public Library's Best 100 Children's Books of 2010, a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books 2010, a Booklist Editors Choice, one of the Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year, a Washington Post Top 15 Children's Books of 2010, a Horn Book Fanfare Book, a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of 2010, and one of Time Out New York Kids's 50 Best Books for Kids.
Praise for Mirror Mirror
"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
"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.

About the Author

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

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Live Oak Media
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1430110155
• ISBN 13: 9781430110156
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Masse Josee