Looking glass girl
Cassidy Cathy
- Reading
- If the hospital or accident elements feel close to home, pause to talk them through. You could also check in after the unexpected kiss and let the reader lead the discussion.
- Themes
- Friendship and social status: Savvy, described as the queen of the school, invites Alice to a sleepover, and worried friends are among the voices around Alice in hospital. The outline establishes a difference in school status and the presence of concerned friends, but not how the story evaluates their relationships.
- Accident and recovery: Alice is unconscious in hospital after a fall and is surrounded by voices as she experiences dreams and incomplete memories. The situation is clear, but the outline does not show how recovery unfolds or how frightening the experience feels in the book.
- Worth knowing
- A serious fall and unconsciousness are central to the premise, with Alice in hospital.