Fantasy Book Review: Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks
When Mel becomes an apprentice to a master painter, he discovers not only two good friends – Wren and Ludo – but the secret world of the Mirrorscape. A world that mirrors the painting’s canvas, where strange people, fantastical inventions and dangerous creatures come to life. A world where swivel-headed butlers fight in houses with legs, and pyramid mazes reverse time. Mel and his friends must now prepare for a battle where the humble paintbrush is a deadly weapon…
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Mirrorscape is a novel that will definitely stay in the mind long after being read; a colourful and energetic read though at almost six hundred pages perhaps a little too long. It also seems a shame that Wilks did not illustrate the novel himself as this could really have helped to bring the narrative further to life.
Mike Wilks has had eight books of illustration work published, two of which were bestsellers, including The Ultimate Alphabet, which was in the Sunday Times bestseller chart for 57 weeks, sold 750,000 copies worldwide. The BBC made an award-winning documentary about his work in the early 90s and there have been four one-man exhibitions of his work. As well as being bought by collectors across Europe and the US (Sir Tim Rice is among his many fans), his work has been acquired by the V & A in London and by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Mike lives in London and has been creating the world of Mirrorscape for a number of years.
Posted: June 7th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Children's Fantasy Books, Fantasy Book Review
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