One morning eight-year-old Martin looks in the mirror and sees a stranger. Overnight, he has changed. His parents take him to one doctor after anot...
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Feb 05, 2011
Quincy
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Apr 18, 2011
Emily
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Stranger in the Mirror by Allen Say is about how age and people's differences are viewed in our society. Say begins the story with a teenage boy is is almost instantly turned into his grandpa and has to go through several days living this way, hearing people talk about him, until he finally returns to his youth. Throughout the story, Say remains very consistent in the placement of his text. He makes it farily large and positioned in the center of the left page which makes it easy for the reader
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Sep 28, 2011
Matthew
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This book deals with the often neglected subject of agism, though I have to say that it didn't really resolve the issue at the end. The main character just seemed to recover and respected his grandfather a little more for the experience. Everyone else didn't change their attitude, only Sam who you're never really clear about the initial opinions of anyway. It's beuatifully done, as are all of Allen Say's books, but I kin of wanted more resolution from the ending.
Apr 18, 2011
Dani
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Stranger in the Mirror, written and illustrated by Allen Say, is definitely interesting to say the least. My favorite part of the book was the illustrations, which were unique and humorous. However, I was a little disappointed by the story itself. There really didn't seem to be a point, other than a young boys fear of growing old, and he loved to skateboard? All in all, an easy read, but not one that I would recommend.
Sep 09, 2010
Miriam
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Odd little tale about a boy who wakes up one morning to find that he has overnight grown old and now looks like his recently-departed (died or institutionalized, it isn't clear) grandfather. Doctors can't help and everyone shuns or mocks him.
Like Say's other picture books, this is interesting but ultimately disappointing. The ending is a let down and it is unclear what the reader is supposed to take away from the story.
Like Say's other picture books, this is interesting but ultimately disappointing. The ending is a let down and it is unclear what the reader is supposed to take away from the story.
Jun 12, 2009
Lesley
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The boy in this story gets a taste for what it's like to look like an older person, though he still interacts with his classmates (who shun him). The puzzling thing is that the boy's parents are stand-offish too. Wierd things happen in dreams, though, right?
The Allen Say illustrations are fascinating as usual. I keep going between 2 and 3 stars on this one.
The Allen Say illustrations are fascinating as usual. I keep going between 2 and 3 stars on this one.
Jun 14, 2011
Cheryl in CC NV
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Impulse grab from the library. Not sure I get it the point. I mean, yes, people do judge based on appearances, but gosh, if you have wrinkles and gray hair you're *probably* old, and *probably* frail - so ok, people are going to react to you based on those expectations. Deal.
Dec 15, 2009
Jo Ann
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What would happen if you woke up and suddenly found yourself looking old? -is what this book is about. The end of this book is very poorly written, but the story itself is fairly decent, and might lend itself to a "what if" writing lesson. The illustrations are excellent.
Feb 05, 2012
Paul
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Say's illustrations -- so much about seeing and being seen -- are far ahead of this story that doesn't hold together as well as his other works.
Apr 13, 2011
Margaret
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An interesting story about a child that sees an older man in the mirror one day. Good for children that like pictures.
May 27, 2009
Snorkle
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I did not really see the point of this book. I was kind of confused throughout the whole reading and at the end I was still a little baffled. The pictures were the trademark Allen Say illustrations, but I just did not get the storyline. I wouldn't recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/05...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/05...
Oct 15, 2007
Deb
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Used to know Say-san about 10 years ago and lost touch. Hey Allen if you happen to read this..I'm in Portland now and would love to be in touch.
His books are always thoughtful, touching and meaningful....not to mention exquisitely illustrated.
His books are always thoughtful, touching and meaningful....not to mention exquisitely illustrated.
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