The Blue Mirror
The Blue Mirror by Kathe Koja, published by Penguin Young Readers Group in 2006, is a work of juvenile fiction that explores themes of family, social issues, and self-discovery. The story follows sixteen-year-old Maggy, who navigates her challenging life marked by her alcoholic mother and her desire to remain unnoticed at school. Her refuge is the Blue Mirror café, where she immerses herself in her art and creates a paper world that reflects her inner thoughts and feelings.
As Maggy’s life takes a turn upon meeting Cole, a charismatic runaway, she becomes drawn into a world filled with risk and intrigue. The narrative delves into her evolving relationship with Cole and the complexities that arise as she grapples with her emotions and the dangers that accompany them. Readers will find a poignant exploration of youth, relationships, and the impact of substance abuse, all set against the backdrop of Maggy’s artistic aspirations and her quest for identity. This edition spans 119 pages and is presented in English.
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Bram Stoker Award and Locus Award winner Kathe Koja draws us into a haunting, passionate world of danger and self-discovery
Sixteen-year-old Maggy’s life consists of trying to be invisible at school, taking care of her alcoholic mother, and spending all the time she can at the Blue Mirror, a downtown caf�. She can lose herself there for hours with a cappuccino and her sketchbook, in which she creates a paper world she calls “The Blue Mirror.” But everything changes when she meets Cole, a charismatic runaway. Maggy is intrigued by Cole’s risky life on the streets and by the girls who follow him, childlike Jouly and strange Marianne. And when Cole says that he loves her, Maggy comes alive. As Maggy becomes more entwined with Cole and she looks at him with all her heart, she sees something far more dangerous than she may be capable of handling.
* “Psychologically gripping.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A richly embroidered tale of abuse and control highlighted with shiny threads of magic and redemption.”–Kirkus Reviews
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