The Magic Mirror of the Mermaid Queen

by Delia Sherman

Changeling [Sherman] (2)

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In New York Between, a parallel Manhattan that is home to various creatures of folklore, Neef meets her counterparts at Miss Van Loon's school for human changelings, where Neef learns the basics of diplomacy and soon gets into trouble.

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In the second Changeling novel Neef of Central Park must undo her quest from the previous volume and return the Mirror of the Mermaid Queen to its rightful owner - all while attending Miss Van Loon's school for changelings. Sherman adds better characterization and more thematic complexity to her rpetoire in this novel, rather than simply focusing on plot and action, so I found this book to be a much more enjoyable read than the first. Neef has to learn to make human/changleling friends, and while doing so she also learns her place as the diplomatic voice of Central Park - which clearly sets us up for further stories about grown up Neef.
Neef goes to a school for mortal changelings, makes friends--and enemies, and embarks on a quest for the Mermaid Queen's magic mirror, which is missing.

Light but enjoyable. Neef is an endearing character.
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Canonical title
The Magic Mirror of the Mermaid Queen
People/Characters
Neef; Miss Van Loon
Important places
New York, New York, USA; New York Between; Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; Central Park, New York, New York, USA

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Fiction and Literature, Tween, Kids
DDC/MDS
813.6Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English2000-
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PZ7 .S54536 .MLanguage and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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