The story: Margaret has always been the orphan girl with a crippled foot. Her future isn't exactly rosy, but it takes a turn for the worse on the day her caregiver, Minka, makes a deal to marry her off to the local hunchback. But that's also the day Margaret trades her crutch for a magic mirror and gets far more than she bargained for: what she sees in the mirror sends her on a journey that helps her find adventure, love, and even a most unexpected family--as well as a squirrel that picks pockets. She certainly never saw that coming!
June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence PG; Sexual content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; Magic & the occult PG; GLBT content G; adult themes (general evil-doing) PG; overall rating PG (but too hard for ES readers--I disagree with the review sources on this one. I'd say grades 6-9).
Liz's comments: Here's a charming story, probably good for girls 7th grade and up. Long does a good job of weaving together all the story threads, and although there are never any real surprises, there are a few twists before the happy ending--and I'm always in favor of that!
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