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Long, Susan Hill
2 Reviews
Long, Susan Hill
The Magic Mirror: Concerning a Lonely Princess, a Foundling Girl, a Scheming King, and a Pickpocket Squirrel
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4-6
Foundling Margaret trades her crutch for a magic mirror and sets out to pursue her heart's desire. Her quest quickly becomes entangled with the stories of other familiar fantasy types, each driven by their own desires. Aside from Margaret, characters are broadly drawn, and the meandering plot is over-reliant on coincidence; but Long's prose sparkles, and the medieval setting is drawn with engaging detail.
Reviewer: Amy Bennett-Zendzian
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4-6
It's 1924, and thirteen-year-old Clem must quit school and join his father in the lead mines. Clem hates every moment underground, a feeling Long skillfully conveys by re-creating the claustrophobic setting. Clem befriends another outsider, Lindy; both want to escape their lives but are caught in desperate situations. The nicely integrated setting and strong main characters carry readers to another time and place.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2014
2 reviews
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