Ben and Will are twins who get into a
lot of trouble together. This is disappointing to their father, the baron,
and their mother, the baroness. When they nearly burn down the map room it sends
their parents over the edge, and they come up with a plan to split the boys up. Will
is going to live with his uncle in the Crags, while Ben is to stay at home at
the castle. The two tricksters decide that plan doesn’t work and they switch places.
No one is the wiser until it's too late. Unfortunately, this allows Ben to
hear his father say some not so nice things about him because he thinks he's
talking to Will. Ben stews about it until he gets to the Crags. Once there, his
uncle is not very friendly and the place is just as dark and gloomy as he remembered. Luckily, his aunt is kind to him. But nothing is as exciting as the secret
stairwell he finds with a mysterious mirror. It's clear the mirror holds
special magic, and it tells Ben things about his twin brother.
Should Ben listen to what the mirror says? Will it help him get
the power he deserves? What will happen when Will visits? You don't
have a magic mirror, so you’ll be turning the pages like I was!
I was very excited to read The Mirror’s Tale by P.W. Catanese. I
enjoy fairytales and twists on them are usually a lot of fun. I knew the story
of Snow White, so I was curious to
read about her great-great grandchildren. Ben and Will’s characters were
developed in a way that I liked them both and felt sorry for them for
different reasons. The mirror really worried me! This book was definitely a page turner, and I would recommend it to kids in fourth grade and up who enjoy fantasy stories. The twist on Snow White will appeal to boys and
girls. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
Has anyone else read The Mirror’s Tale? Or have you read
another book by P.W. Catanese? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
