The story isn’t overembellished so it’s easy to follow and
well-paced. The book opens with the family buying an old mirror from a shop
owner and the youngest daughter, Sophie, finding a ballerina doll atop a music
box. The family is told the mirror and doll come from the same home so readers will
immediately sense something strange will happen. The mirror is hung in the den
when Sophie finds herself alone, playing with her music box. She suddenly
notices a terrifying scene in the mirror and witnesses a woman having her head
chopped off! This kicks off the mystery of the mirror.
Maya and Dani, the two older sisters, are the main
characters and middle-grade readers should be able to relate with them. Maya is
the oldest child and Sophie thinks nothing can scare her. This characteristic
is most handy when dealing with a haunted mirror. Dani is the most scholarly of
the children as she’s constantly reading books. This habit makes her
intelligent and a perfect partner for Maya. The sisters quickly realize a girl
named Sara is keeper of the mirror and they’re determined to find a way to free
the spirit.
What didn’t work as well:
The simple text may not appeal to more advanced readers although
they often find the topics of spirits and ghosts very interesting.
The final verdict:
This book is a wonderful introduction to scary stories. Its simple
text will appeal to reluctant or emerging readers and the subject matter isn’t too
intense. I recommend you give it a shot.
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