'Part Miyazaki fairytale, part teen romance. Strange and beautiful' GUARDIANCONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN with a fantasy twist, exploring emotional and anxiety issues in modern-day Japan.______________________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 their bedroom mirrors are shining.At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into to 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.Tender, playful, gripping, LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR is a mesmerizing tale about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection. Readers love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR:- Ms. Tsujimura often deals with important themes, but what I like is you're left with an upbeat feeling after you finish.- This book made me weep, espcially towards the end.- It gave me gooseflesh reading this- I couldn't stop crying at the end. - I'd like my daughter to read this, and look forward to her thoughts.- Rare is the novel that is this sad, surprising, moving, and heart-warming. Shows how important it is when people reach out and help each other..
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