The Town with No Mirrors
$27.96
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
21 February 2023
Summary
A moving, innovative middle grade that asks: Can you know who you are if you don’t know what you look like?
In a modern-day utopian community where mirrors, photos, and even words like “beautiful” and “ugly” are forbidden, a girl who has never seen her own face harbors a guilty curiosity about the outside world. A thoughtful exploration of self-image in a world familiar to readers of The Giver and The List.
Zailey has never seen her own face. She’s never seen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781492655350 |
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| ISBN-10: | 149265535X |
| Author: | Christina Collins |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 21 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 10g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 143mm |
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Critics Review
“The Giver meets Uglies in this intricately crafted world where any mention of looks is considered ‘superficial’ and children are kept from seeing their own faces. Christina Collins delivers a fast-paced, imaginative, and thoughtful tale that is destined to be the next beloved dystopian novel. Readers will race through it, eager to discover the fate of the endearing Zailey, and they will end it brimming with new questions to ponder about the drawbacks and power of appearance in our society.” – Brigit Young, author of The Prettiest
“A captivating reflection of how we see ourselves and others. Readers simply won’t be able to look away.” – Abby Cooper, author of Sticks & Stones
“Collins (After Zero) engages in a thoughtful psychological examination of how people view themselves and their bodies, touching briefly on body dysmorphia and disordered eating, and succeeds in creating a chilling vibe.” – Publishers Weekly
“Immensely intriguing… sure to spark consideration of body image, beauty concepts, and what truly defines an individual” – Booklist
About The Author
Christina Collins
Christina Collins grew up in Massachusetts and now lives in Northern Ireland, where she’s always on the lookout for castle ruins and secret gardens. She holds a PhD from Queen’s University Belfast and an MFA from George Mason University, both in creative writing. Her debut novel, After Zero, was a 2019 NCTE/CLA Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts.
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