Mirror Girls
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Mirror Girls
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A thrilling paranormal mystery about biracial twin sisters separated at birth, following the brutal murder of their parents, perfect for fans of The Vanishing Half
A thrilling paranormal mystery about biracial twin sisters separated at birth, following the brutal murder of their parents, perfect for fans of The Vanishing Half.
When Charlie and Magnolia's parents are brutally murdered, their black grandmother brings the twins home to raise as her own. However, Charlie is obviously black, while Magnolia is light-skinned and can "pass" as white. As a result, Magnolia is stolen away by her white grandmother and raised as the heir to the Gatewood cotton plantation, knowing nothing of her twin sister or racial heritage.
Elsewhere, their black grandmother flees Jim Crow, raising Magnolia in a tiny apartment in Harlem. But when Nana falls ill, her final wish is to be buried back home in Georgia—and, unbeknownst to Charlie, to see her long-lost granddaughter, Magnolia Gatewood, one last time.
Set in 1959, in a deeply haunted, rural Georgia town, both girls are visited by the angry spirits of their parents and other specters of the town's tragic past. When the sisters finally reunite as teenagers, they are worlds apart. But they will need each other to put the ghosts of the past to rest—and to discover where they truly belong.
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Mirror Girls by Kelly McWilliams is a gripping young adult novel that blends historical and supernatural elements, offering an immersive exploration of Black identity. It has been praised for its rich and atmospheric storytelling that tackles themes of racism, identity, and sisterhood, delivering a compelling Southern gothic narrative. The novel's portrayal of biracial twin sisters separated by race and geography provides a nuanced and hopeful tale amidst the backdrop of historical truths.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780759553873
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 March 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 144.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Kelly McWilliams is a mixed-race writer. She is the author of Doormat and Agnes at the End of the World. She lives in Seattle with her family.
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