I loved diving through the mirror with Yuki into a dream world which reminded me of Alice's adventures and Dorothy's journey to Oz. There is something so refreshing about picking up middle grade and YA reads when I get the opportunity. It gives me a glimpse into the mindset of the younger generations and reminds me the mental turmoil they can struggle with that as adults we often forget or minimize.

When I was young, my family moved from one city to another and it felt the edge of the earth. I felt so separated from the people and friends I knew and transitioning into a new school can be overwhelming for a kid or young adult who is self conscious and going through troubles in their home life. I understood why Yuki was angry and belligerent and obstinate when it comes to interacting with her mom and step-dad.

With all of that being said, I did find Yuki to be angry at the world and with a lot of good reason and with a lot of stubborn, resentful reasons as well. She only sees her own pain and doesn't really seem to understand the struggles other people may be going through. I would say that particular aspect was a bit frustrating. She is also incredibly confident in herself which can be both positive and negative, but there are points where it's grating on the nerves.

Nevertheless, I did enjoy this story, It was a very fun fantasy journey for middle grade and there is a good bit of character growth as well. I'm glad I gave it a chance . I might need to do a video on my YouTube to talk more in depth about the things I d. Ms. Yingling2,482 496

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Yuki Snow moves to Santa Dolores, leaving behind her best friend Julio. Yuki's father passed away, but was a professor who taught philosophy classes based on Alice in Wonderland and put together a poetry event for the local schools. Yuki's mother, Hana, has remarried a kind man named Doug, who gets Yuki a "magic mirror" with a tiger on it from a local store. She is so enthralled with it that she visits the shop to buy one for Julio, and meets the owner, Momo Fujita, who tells her the story of Sei Sh?nagon, famous poet and author of The Pillow Book. Since Yuki is also fond of making lists, she is intrigued, and interviews Ms. Fujita for a school project, spending some time in the shop. When Yuki has a falling out with Julio, she has to deal with a mean teacher, Ms. Ghosh, and she finds out that her mother is pregnant at 41, Yuki escapes into the magical world of the mirror, where she meets Sei Sh?nagon and finds out that even though she is from the Land of A Merry Cat, she is in the running to become the next priestess of poetry.

This was an interesting twist on Japanese folklore and would be a good choice for readers who enjoy portal fantasies Bedard's The Egyptian Mirror, Giles's The Last Mirror on the Left, or Abu-Jaber's Silverworld. Ashley Dang1,454

A mixture of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, the story follows a girl who goes on an adventure through a mirror and is transported into a magical imperial Japan! Yuki is forced to move schools and start over, she misses her best friend and isn't having a good time fitting in. When she befriends a shopkeeper at a Japanese antique store the last thing she expects is to fall into a magical mirror and land in a magical imperial Japan! Yuki will now have to find a way back home before it's too late. This was a cute take on the classic story and a fun spin on it. The adventure was nice and I love the touch of magical Imperial Japan in it!

*Thanks Netgalley and HarperCollins Children's Books | Balzer + Bray for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review* Alec575 10 Shelved as 'dnf'

Perfect case of "it's me, not you." Through the Clouded Mirror is a cute story inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass, but it's not for me. I didn't quite buy the fantastical-yet-seemingly-historical Imperial Japan portrayed in the book, and contest storylines are very hit-or-miss for me. There are readers who will eat this book up, but it will remain barely nibbled on my plate.

childrens-and-young-adult japan Ashley Wesner252 9

I had the pleasure of receiving this as an ARC through NetGalley. It's a wonderful fantasy that's reminiscent of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland but set in imperial Japan. It contains poetry, classic Dad jokes, friendships (both old and new), fighting with a parent, losing a parent, and running away. The pace is steady, and it has great imagery in it. Definitely a great MG recommendation.middle-grade Marcus Laurence25 1 followerWant to read

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Any book with Sei Shonagon is bound to catch my interest, and the blurb has me excited! I'll replace this review with a real one once I have the pleasure of reading. CYBILS Awards120 26 Shelved as '2024-nomination-eligible'

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