Mirror, Mirror: A Twisted Tale poses the question, what if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince? Following her beloved mother's death, the kingdom falls into the hands of Snow White's stepmother, commonly referred to as "the Evil Queen" by those she rules. Snow keeps her head down at the castle, hoping to make the best of her situation. But when new information about her parents resurfaces and a plot to kill her goes haywire, everything changes for Snow. With the help of a group of wary dwarfs, a kind prince she thought she'd never see again, and a mysterious stranger from her past, Snow embarks on a quest to stop the Evil Queen and take back her kingdom. But can she stop an enemy who knows her every move and will stop at nothing to retain her power... including going after the ones Snow loves?
The year is 1502, and seven-year-old Bianca de Nevada lives perched high above the rolling hills and valleys of Tuscany and Umbria at Montefiore, the farm of her beloved father, Don Vicente. One day a noble entourage makes its way up the winding slopes to the farm—and the world comes to Montefiore. In the presence of Cesare Borgia and his sister, the lovely and vain Lucrezia—decadent children of a wicked pope—no one can claim innocence for very long. When Borgia sends Don Vicente on a year's quest to reclaim a relic of the original Tree of Knowledge, he leaves Bianca under the care, so to speak, of Lucrezia. She plots a dire fate for the young girl in the woods below the farm, but in the dark forest there can be found salvation as well. . . . A lyrical work of stunning creative vision, Mirror Mirror gives fresh life to the classic story of Snow White—and has a truth and beauty all its own.
MIRROR MIRROR, Tell Me Who I Am – 2nd Edition (ePub version) A trail in the woods. A dog gone astray. A chance meeting with a mysterious stranger. And so begins James' journey of self-discovery. Following his dog into the forest, James crosses paths – literally – with Albert, a vaguely familiar stranger who seems to understand James' inner struggle. James and Albert agree to meet for a walk the following day, and the next day, and the day after. Slowly, a new trail emerges into view – a previously unseen path that leads to renewed happiness, personal satisfaction and well-being. It's a trail, you'll discover, that invites us all. This book is about each person's quest to create relevance in everyday living. It teaches you how to use your thoughts, emotions, and feelings to interpret and create your own experiences, so that your life reflects what is meaningful to you. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editorial review by: The Book Review Directory (https://bookreviewdirectory.com/2024/08/26/mirror-mirror-tell-me-who-i-am-editorial-review/) Title: Mirror Mirror, Tell Me Who I Am In Mirror Mirror, Tell Me Who I Am, Jacob Eapen writes a self-help book in the form of a story. We meet James, a dad and husband struggling with finding satisfaction in his career as he recovers from a debilitating disease. While walking his dog, James crosses paths with an older man, Albert, and they strike up a friendship in which Albert shares advice to help James find more fulfillment and happiness. At just over 26,000 words, Mirror Mirror, Tell Me Who I Am is a short, easy read that most people could manage to finish in a few days and return to on an as-needed basis. Eapen's choice to render a self-help book in a story format is a novel concept and engages readers who may otherwise find self-help books too clinical. We relate to each other through stories, so the author's decision to share advice about living one's best life in this way is encouraging and smart. The plot is straightforward. James is unhappy, especially at work. Many people can relate to feeling unfulfilled at their jobs and may grow frustrated that they don't feel heard when they go to their boss with concerns. This is James' problem. Although he has made a remarkable recovery from an illness that paralyzed him, that he still isn't happy shows how we are as people. We often think we will be content once we accomplish the next big goal on our checklist, but anyone who has lived long enough knows this isn't true. The fact that James and Albert develop a friendship that occurs while walking their dogs and talking about life is a solid bedrock upon which to build the narrative. Albert has wise counsel for James, but at times, Albert feels like more of an instrument to relay information rather than a fully formed character. Meanwhile, James is rendered as the listener who doesn't have much to contribute. James has the potential to shine, but this would require a longer book. Most of the plot revolves around Albert and James's conversations. There are fleeting moments with James' wife, Anne, and he has two teenage sons, but they're never given names or dialogue. James is a husband and a father on top of being a man who doesn't like his job, and fleshing out these other interactions would enrich his character and the lessons the book wishes to teach. When Albert and James have their last interaction, James summarizes how he used Albert's advice when speaking with his boss and how it worked, but the actual scene in which this interaction occurs would, again, bring James's story to life more. It's understandable that Eapen's first goal for this book to be of the self-help variety, but by choosing to create a fiction story and weave the advice into a didactic setting, the author has room to expand on James' character and story and thus on the reader's experience. Overall, however, Eapen accomplishes his intention of sharing advice about pursuing happiness in life and how we are all the crafters of our reality based on our attitude. It is certainly true that how we approach a situation has a big impact on how it may play out. Mirror Mirror, Tell Me Who I Am is a creative take on the self-help variety because it shares its information in story form. For readers who are seeking advice on enriching their lives and don't have a lot of time to devote to reading, Mirror Mirror, Tell Me Who I Am is a solid choice. Jacob Eapen's book is a good recommendation to those who enjoyed The Secret but are seeking more grounding feedback.
Laboratory Manual for Science is a series of five books for classes 6 to 10. These are complimentary to the Science textbooks of the respective classes. The manuals cover a wide range of age-appropriate experiments that give hands-on experience to the students. The experiments help students verify scientific truths and principles, and at the same time, expose them to the basic tools and techniques used in scientific investigations. Our manuals aim not only to help students better comprehend the scientific concepts taught in their textbooks but also to ignite a scientific quest in their young inquisitive minds.
"Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Fourth Edition, is the definitive book on the subject for beginning filmmakers and students. It clearly illustrates all of the steps involved in preproduction, production, postproduction and distribution and uses a unique two-fold approach to break down filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director. Extensive examples from award-winning shorts show you how to create a successful short film or video, from script to find product. Plus, learn from real-world advice and examples from the filmmakers themselves." --Book Jacket.
Rapunzel Meets Jane Eyre in this fairy tale romance! I’m a Tower Tithe with a Rapunzel problem. That’s not as weird as it sounds. Ever wonder how Rapunzel survives without leaving her home? After all, someone must stock groceries, buy hair products and fix the plumbing. Witches don’t wield toilet brushes, so “Rapunzel care” becomes the job of Tower Tithes like me. Not that we choose this gig. We’re just unlucky elves who get magically chucked into servitude. Since our kind live for ages, being a Tower Tithe can drag on for thousands of years… and I’m seventeen. Yipes. That said, it wouldn’t be too awful if I had a cool Rapunzel. No such luck. I serve none other than Lady R, the social media sensation and sadist who lives in Manhattan’s famous Apex Towers. With the help of her manager—a witch named Jocasta—Lady R releases daily gossip videos while assigning me “torture chores.” Many tasks are designed to remind me how Lady R is the gorgeous variety of elf, while I’m beyond plain. I spend a lot of time scheming my escape. And dreaming about Dex, the hot prince who is Lady R's promised happily ever after. My name is Grayson Eyre, and this is my story. Perfect for readers who love young adult books with romance, action, adventure, and one-of-a-kind worldbuilding. Magicorum characters KNOW they’re stuck in a fairy tale life template… and struggle with the role of fantasy and magic in their future. Fairy Tales of the Magicorum Series Modern fairy tales with sass, action and romance 1. Wolves and Roses 2. Moonlight and Midtown 3. Shifters and Glyphs 4. Slippers and Thieves 5. Bandits and Ball Gowns 6. Fire and Cinder 7. Fairies and Frosting 8. Towers and Tithes 9. Mirrors and Mysteries
In this book, first published in 1987, Wolfgang Mieder follows the intriguing trail of some of the best known pieces of folk literature, tracing them from their roots to modern uses in advertising, journalism, politics, cartoons, and poetry. He reveals both the remarkable adaptability of these tales and how each variation reflects cultural and historical changes. Fairy tales, legends, folk songs, riddles, nursery rhymes, and proverbs are passed from generation to generation, changing both in form and meaning with each use. This book will be of interest to students of literature.
Since the first translations of Lewis Carroll's Alice books appeared in Japan in 1899, Alice has found her way into nearly every facet of Japanese life and popular culture. The books have been translated into Japanese more than 500 times, resulting in more editions of these works in Japanese than any other language except English. Generations of Japanese children learned English from textbooks containing Alice excerpts. Japan's internationally famous fashion vogue, Lolita, merges Alice with French Rococo style. In Japan Alice is everywhere--in manga, literature, fine art, live-action film and television shows, anime, video games, clothing, restaurants, and household goods consumed by people of all ages and genders. In Alice in Japanese Wonderlands, Amanda Kennell traverses the breadth of Alice's Japanese media environment, starting in 1899 and continuing through 60s psychedelia and 70s intellectual fads to the present, showing how a set of nineteenth-century British children's books became a vital element in Japanese popular culture. Using Japan's myriad adaptations to investigate how this modern media landscape developed, Kennell reveals how Alice connects different fields of cultural production and builds cohesion out of otherwise disparate media, artists, and consumers. The first sustained examination of Japanese Alice adaptations, her work probes the meaning of Alice in Wonderland as it was adapted by a cast of characters that includes the "father of the Japanese short story," Ryūnosuke Akutagawa; the renowned pop artist Yayoi Kusama; and the best-selling manga collective CLAMP. While some may deride adaptive activities as mere copying, the form Alice takes in Japan today clearly reflects domestic considerations and creativity, not the desire to imitate. By engaging with studies of adaptation, literature, film, media, and popular culture, Kennell uses Japan's proliferation of Alices to explore both Alice and the Japanese media environment.
