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Jacob Reckless is a seasoned treasure hunter who roams a dangerous world behind a mirror, a place filled with perilous magic. He is accompanied by Fox, a shape‑shifting girl who has proven her loyalty and resourcefulness. When Jacob’s younger brother ventures through the glass along with him, disaster erupts: the brother begins to turn to stone. Jacob must brave the hostile realm to rescue his sibling before the curse takes hold, confronting fantastical dangers and testing his courage along the way.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Cornelia Funke
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