Of all human inventions, the mirror is perhaps the one most closely connected to our own consciousness. As our first technology for contemplation of the self, the mirror is arguably as important an invention as the wheel. Mirror Mirror is the fascinating story of the mirror's invention, refinement, and use in an astonishing range of human activities — from the fantastic mirrored rooms that wealthy Romans created for their orgies to the mirror's...

After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.

Renowned science author Vicki Cobb illuminates the scientific principles of light and reflection in a way that even the youngest kids can understand.

"It starts innocently enough. Four kids - three girls, one boy - are at one of their houses, playing games. One of them has read about 'Bloody Mary' and the idea that if you look into a mirror and say her name thirteen times, she will show you the future. Some legends say she'll show you your one true love or a skull to mark your death within five years. Others say that conjuring Bloody Mary will bring her into your world"-- Some legends say if you...

"Plain-spoken, headstrong Ophelia cares little about appearances. Her ability to read the past of objects is unmatched in all of Anima and, what's more, she possesses the ability to travel through mirrors, a skill passed down to her from previous generations. Her idyllic life is disrupted, however, when she is promised in marriage to Thorn, a taciturn and influential member of a distant clan. Ophelia must leave all she knows behind and follow her...

Meri wants to share her magic mirror with her friends, so she has invited her whole reading group to a party--but when nobody else can see Mary Lennox from The secret garden in her mirror she has to lie and say she was making it up.

In this thrilling finale to the Mirror Visitor saga, Christelle Dabos takes us on a journey to the heart of a great game to which the all-too-human affairs of her book's protagonists are ominously connected. The distrust between them has been overcome and now Ophelia and Thorn love each other passionately. However, they must keep their love hidden. Only in this way can they continue their journeys toward an understanding of the indecipherable code...

Abby is worried because Jonah has the fairy Maryrose's memories mixed up with his own, but when they try to talk to her they get sucked through the mirror and find themselves in the story of The Frog Prince.

"Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of mirrors and how they work. Young readers will learn how their faces appear before them every morning while they brush their teeth. Other features include a table of contents, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

After the Spectaculore ends in disaster, Kallia finds herself on the Other Side--a dazzling world where mirrors show memories, illusions shadow every corner, and a powerful Ringmaster demands Kallia perform one final, dangerous trick. The competition has come to a disastrous end, and Daron Demarco's fall from grace is now front page news. Kallia, the contestant he fell for, is now lost to this world and in the hands of a dangerous magician. Finding...