- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Random House UK (Dec 27 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0224024086
- ISBN-13: 978-0224024082
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.3 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#304,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #14 in Books > Children's Books > Ages 9-12 > Series > Fantasy & Adventure > Mirrorstone
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3.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
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A gorgeous, gorgeous volume, Dec 29 2008
By Misti A. Delaney - Published on Amazon.com
The Mirrorstone is a visually stunning book. The moody imagery, rich and finely detailed and with the addition of "holographic" images evokes a wonderful, eerie world of fantasy and promises a chilling, exciting story.It's a pity the story can't keep that promise.
Paul, a young boy of indeterminate 'modern' times (mickey mouse comb and all) is at the local pool, drying off from his play. He glances into the mirror and is shocked to see not himself, but another boy.
"For the face he saw looking back at him was not his own. It wasn't very different, but something was wrong. The hair was a bit longer, the cheeks were a bit thinner."
This happens several times over the next few days until finally, Paul is drawn into the mirror and off on a weird adventure in a strange land. The adventure, sadly, is sketchy in comparison to the elaborate and intricate drawings, and the use of language is clumsy in comparison to the elegant and refined art work.
The story isn't terrible, but one gets the impression that a very talented artist had a concept and was left to fend for himself for the story.
If you're looking for a gorgeous, visually compelling coffee table book, this is a fantastic find.
If you're looking for a story to share with a child, this may not be your best bet. You might prefer Dinotopia, another deeply visual fantasy in which the story is told only briefly, but rather more competently.
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