Lonely castle in the mirror
Título
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Lonely castle in the mirror
Mizuki, Tsujimura
Resumen
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How can you save your friend's life if she doesn't want to be rescued? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch -- if they don't leave by five o'clock, they will die. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges -- only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. At the heart of this tender, playful tale is a powerful message about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2023
Descripción física
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366 pages ; 21 cm
Nota general
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Includes reading guide.
Originally published as Kagami No Koji.
Término de la materia
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Teenagers -- Fiction.
Castles -- Fiction.
Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
Wishes -- Fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Autor añadido
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Gabriel, Philip, 1953-
Síntesis
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How can you save your friend's life if she doesn't want to be rescued? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch -- if they don't leave by five o'clock, they will die. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges -- only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. At the heart of this tender, playful tale is a powerful message about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.
ISBN
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9781645660743
Información de publicación
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New York, New York : Erewhon Books, Kensington Publishing Corp., 2023.
©2023
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