Cat in the Mirror

This is the book that literally changed my life. Not that it is more profound than others, but I read it at age 12, and from that moment on became intensely interested in ancient Egypt. Now, as a woman with a PhD in Egyptology from the Oriental Institute of Chicago, I can still pick up "Cat In The Mirror" and fondly read it for it's captivating story and well-drawn characters. I identified heavily with Erin/Irun during my less-than-ideal experience in junior high. Her painful social ineptitude and outcast status resonated deeply with me. But the descriptions of life in ancient Egypt were what truly captivated me. While never losing the import and thread of the plot, Stolz manages to paint an incredibly realistic and beautiful vision of ancient Egyptian home life among the nobility. Not to mention that the whole book also revolves around cats, which I love also! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. Especially so to those junior high girls struggling with acceptance and awkwardness; the book offers hope in individuality, a light at the end of the junior high tunnel. For anyone else, it is still an excellent read. Try it!

The story reloves around two girls, one in modern day America and one in ancient Egypt. Their stories come together over visions in a mirror. Are these girls one and the same?

I finally found this book, having read it about 10 years ago. Egypt has always fascinated me, and it was interesting to see how a 20th century person saw the ancient world. This book also implies reincarnation, with several of the characters in Erin's present life appearing in the Egyptian world. A very good book!

This is a great book on several levels. Erin's a sympathetic figure as a reject in the cold world of junior high and an affluent home with a father who travels and a distant mother. You really feel her awkwardness and social ineptitude. The Egyptian section of the book gives an interesting view of life in that ancient society, while showing how people have always had the same internal, emotional and interpersonal problems. All the aspects of the book tie in neatly together.

This is a really cool book. One of the best parts is the fact that it has 2 parts, one in present day and one in Ancient Egypt. The ending is good too. READ THIS BOOK! -Me