Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Mirror Girls
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A thrilling gothic horror novel about biracial twin sisters separated at birth, perfect for fans of Lovecraft Country and The Vanishing Half
As infants, twin sisters Charlie Yates and Magnolia Heathwood were secretly separated after the brutal lynching of their parents, who died for loving across the color line. Now, at the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, Charlie is a young Black organizer in Harlem, while white-passing Magnolia is the heiress to a cotton plantation in rural Georgia.
Magnolia knows nothing of her racial heritage, but secrets are hard to keep in a town haunted by the ghosts of its slave-holding past. When Magnolia finally learns the truth, her reflection mysteriously disappears from mirrors--the sign of a terrible curse. Meanwhile, in Harlem, Charlie's beloved grandmother falls ill. Her final wish is to be buried back home in Georgia--and, unbeknownst to Charlie, to see her long-lost granddaughter, Magnolia Heathwood, one last time. So Charlie travels into the Deep South, confronting the land of her worst nightmares--and Jim Crow segregation.
The sisters reunite as teenagers in the deeply haunted town of Eureka, Georgia, where ghosts linger centuries after their time and dangers lurk behind every mirror. They couldn't be more different, but they will need each other to put the hauntings of the past to rest, to break the mirrors' deadly curse--and to discover the meaning of sisterhood in a racially divided land.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780759553873
EAN:
9780759553873
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
320
Authors:
Kelly McWilliams
Publisher:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date: 2022-08-02
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Purchased for my teen girl. She read the book in one weekend. My daughter enjoyed the plot and the twists and turns.
I read this in one sitting, what a page turner. I was riveted from the first sentence. Powerful, thought provoking, and inspiring.
I wasn’t sure that this was going to be my cup of tea when I impulse bought it. The story sounded good but YA has been hit or miss with me lately. After reading it I am glad I picked it up. I ended up loving the story and Charlie and Magnolia were wonderful characters. Twin girls who were raised apart because of what they look like plus the magic intertwined made a great story that I didn’t want to put down.
Adults~do not let the fact that this YA prevent you from picking up this book. McWilliams tackles a heavy subject in a beautiful way that will enthrall readers of all ages. (I suggest a shared reading experience with younger readers. You will want to discuss certain things.)
This story touched my heart. It is well written and draws you in from the beginning. As a southern girl born in 1950, partially raised in Southern California, I could relate to both sisters. I was glad the author did not give the story a fairytale ending, which gives the reader the opportunity to imagine the future of all the main characters.I would love to see Opra or Tyler Perry make this into a movie.This author is my new favorite.