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The council of mirrors

Michael Buckley (2012)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages333 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.40/5 (13963)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipSibling BondQuestFound Family

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineChosen One Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

QuestComing of AgeMirror MagicFairy Tale ReimaginingHidden IdentityReluctant HeroUneasy AllianceMagic ArtifactFinal Battle

Themes

Family LoyaltyGood vs EvilCourageTrustSisterhoodMoral ChoicesLegacy

Synopsis

Hoping to save their family and the citizens of Ferryport Landing from the evil plans of Mirror, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm seek counsel from the other magic mirrors, who advise them to join forces with the Scarlet Hand.

Is The council of mirrors appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Fantasy adventure featuring sisters on a quest to save their family and town from an evil mirror. Mild action and peril appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Two sisters team up with their enemies to stop an evil mirror and save everyone they love in this fairy-tale adventure.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingUrban FantasyAdventure