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Loading... The Magic Mirror: Concerning a Lonely Princess, a Foundling Girl, a Scheming King and a Pickpocket Squirrel (edition 2016)by Susan Hill Long (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A cute, fun, happy novel, The Magic Mirror, is a story about finding love. Margaret has a very bad foot, so she must use a crutch to get around in Lesser Dorste. No one knows where she came from, but the widow Minka took her in and has raised her for better or for worse. One day a peddler, Bilious, runs off the urchins who bully Maggie and offers her a chance to look in his mirror. It’s a magic mirror that shows you your heart’s desire. Maggie sees a man working. They make a trade--he takes her crutch and she takes the mirror. She decides that she must find this man, so she leaves in the night dragging her foot behind her. It seems a simple story of a girl searching for her identity, but this is a story of many people (see subtitle of book). Minka realizes that she’ll miss Maggie, so she makes Bilious accompany her in her search. As the journeys for Margaret and then Bilious and Minka evolve, they pull in other people on their journeys who also seek something in their lives until they all come together to straighten out their stories and their identities. I found this a delightful little story that just brings a smile to your face. It isn’t brilliant or difficult, but it is sweet and entertaining. It’s perfect for 6th and 7th graders. "The Magic Mirror: Concerning a Lonely Princess, a Foundling Girl, a Scheming King and a Pickpocket Squirrel" is one of the most fascinating books I've ever read. Susan Hill Long combines historical fiction with strong, gutsy characters who fight for their lives. The magic that brings them together is both meaningful and endearing. The historical accuracy creates a Medieval landscape that is so well drawn, it will pull you in. no reviews | add a review
From the time she was a crippled baby, left in a church, Maggie's life has never been easy but when she glimpses her destiny in a magic mirror, she goes off on a quest to find her father and, along the way, finds happiness, as well. No library descriptions found. |
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If you enjoy Karen Cushman's historical fiction, you will almost certainly enjoy this medieval tale. My only criticism of the story is that it wraps up a little too neatly, and every person Margaret meets is somehow wrapped up in her life story one way or another. However, that's a minor detail that did not interfere with my enjoyment of the book. Recommended. ( )