Otto: The Story of a Mirror
Ages 4-8
" A notable debut...Bahrampour exhibits the subversive cleverness of Shel Silverstein and Jon Agee in this subtle tale of a mercurial personality." -- Starred, Publishers Weekly
“Fresh and delightful.”
– Maurice Sendak
"Not since 'Snow White' or Through the Looking-Glass has a mirror claimed center stage with such panache...A welcome addition for imaginative youngsters." --School Library Journal
With reviews like these, I had to check out Otto: The Story of a Mirror- which is exactly what the book is about. Otto is a large oval mirror who reads his favorite book every night and daydreams about traveling to the Isle of Koodle, so he can reflect the one and only Roodle Tree. Otto is bored with his life, working in a hat store, so he decides to have a little fun. He plays pranks on the customers by making their reflections similar to that of a fun house mirror. He pushes one customer over the edge and is forced to run away. That's where Otto's adventures begin and he miraculously ends up on the Isle of Koodle. Otto reflects the Roodle Tree and meets a lady mirror- the two sail off into the sunset! I love offbeat books and this one has the right mix of zany originality and humor.
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What a Great Review, Way to Go!!
Best Regards,
Dawn Phillips, Illustrator
www.rdchildrensbooks.com