Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems

With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about Mirror Mirror!

"Remarkable."--The Washington Post

"This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art."--Time Out New York for Kids

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/04/2010
ISBN: 9780525479017
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.40d
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Winner
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 01/01/2010 pg. 81
School Library Journal 01/01/2010 pg. 90
Publishers Weekly 02/08/2010 pg. 49
Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2010
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2010 pg. 79
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2010
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2011 pg. 11
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/08/2010 pg. 31