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Through the Magic Mirror

by Anthony Browne

Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 7+

Published by Walker Books, 1977

  • Adventure
  • Classics
  • Picture books

About this book

Toby is fed up and doesn't feel like doing anything. So imagine his amazement when a whole new world opens right in front of his eyes…

Step through the magic mirror with Toby into a surreal and topsy-turvy world where the laws of nature seem to be turned on their head. Mice chase the cats, and dogs walk the men – the same old street certainly doesn’t seem boring anymore!

This is a book to savour from one of the world’s most acclaimed children’s authors and illustrators. Look out for the added humour and detail in the vibrant illustrations.

About the author

Anthony Browne is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of children's books with over forty titles to his name including Gorilla and Willy the Wimp. He was born in Yorkshire and studied graphic arts at Leeds Art College, working as a medical illustrator and an illustrator of greetings cards before his first book was published in 1976. He has gone on to win numerous awards including the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Anthony was the Children's Laureate 2009-2011 and used his time in the post to raise the profile of picture books and picture book illustration, as well as the value of supporting children's creativity and imagination.

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