Mirror Mirror

By Marilyn Singer, Josee Masse (Illustrator)

Part of the Mirror Mirror series

Discover fairy tales reimagined through reversible poetry, offering a fresh twist on classic stories.

5.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,558 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where poetry and fairy tales collide in a unique twist. Experience familiar stories like Sleeping Beauty anew as each poem reveals a different perspective when read in reverse. This playful and inventive collection invites readers to explore the magic of language and storytelling, challenging perceptions and sparking imagination. What secrets will be uncovered when tales are turned on their heads?

From the publisher

What’s brewing when two favorites—poetry and fairy tales—are turned (literally) on their heads? It’s a revolutionary recipe: an infectious new genre of poetry and a lovably modern take on classic stories.

First, read the poems forward (how old-fashioned!), then reverse the lines and read again to give familiar tales, from Sleeping Beauty to that Charming Prince, a delicious new spin. Witty, irreverent, and warm, this gorgeously illustrated and utterly unique offering holds a mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the fun and magic of both.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 6–9
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about word play

What readers & critics say

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5.3

“This fairy tale-themed book of creative poetry is entertaining and so fun. When children are old enough to realize that each page has a poem that can be reversed to talk about a different part of a fairy tale, they'll be amazed and even more intrigued by the book. This book is one parents will love to read, as well, because of the poem reversals. The illustrations are great, too!”

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