The Last Mirror on the Left by Dapo Adeola, Lamar Giles
on October 20, 2020
ISBN: 0358129419
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Move over, “Through the Looking-Glass” and “Greystone Secrets” to make room for this parallel universe installment for “The Legendary Alston Boys” series. Cousins Otto and Sheed are pulled into a series of mirrors from the Rorrim Mirror Emporium (check that name again!), where they are forced to assist in looking for a fugitive, trying to figure out who is the real enemy, and getting home safely without being locked in a mirror for the rest of their lives.

Occasional black and white sketches help the reader picture the characters.

This is a sequel to “The Last Last-Day-of-Summer” (previously reviewed on this blog) which sets up some of the problems; this reviewer has not read that which led to some confusion and trying to figure out the backstory, especially about Sheed’s mysterious, deadly illness. Purchase of both titles is recommended for the action, suspense, and diverse set of characters to satisfy middle-upper elementary fantasy readers. 

Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Retired Librarian, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town