Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer
This cute picture book is built on a rather intriguing concept. The author has created poems called "revers
os" for a number of fairy tales. These poems are meaningful whether you read them top to bottom or bottom to top. The only things that are changed in the reverse version are punctuation and capitalization. My favorite pair are the ones about Cinderella. One version has her spending the evening shining shoes and missing a chance to dance with the prince, while the other version has her wearing shining shoes while the other guests miss their chances. Very fun. This book would be especially fun to use during April which is National Poetry Month.In the Waiting for the Next Eragon Department:
Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
This novel is a wonderful merging of two worlds. In this alternate reality, dragons exist alongside modern humans, occupying they're own territories. Since the end of WWII there has been a shaky truce be
tween humans and dragons. Kay Wyatt knows she's on shaky legal ground by rock climbing near the border of the dragon side. When she falls into a river on the dragon side and is rescued by a dragon named Artegal, the two strike an unusual friendship. But when acts of war cause the truce to all but dissolve, Kay and Artegal are the only ones who can protect the lives of humans and dragons alike. I loved this book. The relationship between Kay and Artegal is real and believable. The adventure is breathtaking and the ending left me hungry for a sequel.
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