Beyond the mirror, the darkest fairy tales come alive. . . .
For years, Jacob Reckless has enjoyed the Mirrorworld's secrets and treasures.
Not anymore.
His younger brother has followed him.
Now dark magic will turn the boy to beast, break the heart of the girl he loves, and destroy everything Jacob holds most dear. . . .
Unless he can find a way to stop it.
If you're looking for happily ever after, you've come to the wrong place.
Publishers Weekly
Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, Funke twists fairy lore into a dark incarnation. A prologue introduces Jacob Reckless, 12, heartsick over his father's disappearance. The story then jumps ahead 12 years; Jacob, having figured out how to follow his father through a mirror, has made a name as a finder of magical items--seven-league boots, locks of Rapunzel-hair--in war-torn Mirrorworld, ruled by fairies and Goyl, humans whose skin has turned to stone. Jacob's brother, Will, however, is mauled by a Goyl, and his skin begins to turn to jade; the plot is a race for a cure. The rich re-imagining of familiar fairy tale details is the best part, as there is little character development. There are few child characters, and veiled sexual innuendo and violence make this edgier fare. The writing is beautiful on one page, clunky on another (But there always comes a time when a man wants to sense the same mortality that dwells in his flesh also in the skin he caresses). Planned sequels will give Funke a chance to fill in the missing back-story that makes this a frustrating read. Ages 10-up. (Sept.)
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fantasy & Magic
- General
- Fantasy & Magic
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Author : Funke, Cornelia
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2010-09-14
Number Of Pages : 400
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 031605609X
ISBN-13 : 9780316056090
Item weight : 1.1 lb
Dimensions : 1.5 in x 5.4 in x 8.3 in
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