A Portal to Adventure: Tom Little's Discovery of the Magic Mirror

Tom Little and the Magic Mirror is a children's book written by British author Brian Patten. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Tom Little, who comes across a magical mirror in his attic. One day, while exploring his attic, Tom finds an old mirror covered in dust. As he wipes away the dirt, he is surprised to see his reflection in the mirror speaking to him. The mirror tells Tom that it has the power to transport him to different worlds and show him things he has never seen before. Excited by the prospect of adventure, Tom steps through the mirror and finds himself in an enchanted forest.

Look. This is a big claim. The copswant to nail the guy who stole it too.The difference is we have to make goodthe 30, 000 bucks. They don't.To them it's another heist.Or, has the owner stashed itaway someplace,and is she trying to defraud usout of a lot of money?If you have large sumsof cash around the house,we would insist on certainalarm and security precautions,which my supervisorwould have to approve.What we usually do in a case like thisis handle the installation ourselves.Sweetheart, can I get you?John, can I bother you for a minute?- I haven't had lunch yet.- What do you want?Let me have a cherry cheesecake, a pruneDanish and a couple of Hershey bars.And I should have something sweet. Letme have some chocolate-covered raisins.- I found the missing Picasso.- I don't believe it.I-- It's at Galaxy Opticals.They cut the thing out of the frame.They rolled the canvas up,and it's in one of the telescopes.- How'd you figure it out?- It wasn't easy.I'm supposed to be lookingfor a picture of a woman with a guitar.But it's all little cubes.It took me two hours to find the nose.- You should call the cops.- Yeah, right away.Would you excuse me?Rosie, would you get me the fingerprintson the Leland claim?- Who won the sixth race at Aqueduct?- Your horse came in seventh.Seventh? Never bet on a horsewho has Parkinson's.Congratulations. I heardyou recovered the stolen Picasso.- Yeah, congrats on the art burglary.- It was a breeze.C.W., I brought you somethingtill your order gets here.Thank you.You want to be my date tonight?- What's tonight?- George's birthday.- We're taking George out.- All right. I'd love to.But you have to have me homeand in bed by midnight.That's exactly what I was planning.[Man] My God, that girl's gota body that won't quit.Quit? It won't takefive minutes off for a coffee break.- Oh, Briggsie, I forgot to tell ya.- What?- Hey, where are my-- Rosie!- What?- Where are my files? Where's my files?- They're moved.- What do you mean moved?- They're all moved.- Why?- They're streamlining.- This is Fitzgerald?- Who else?Did you take the filesout of my office?Would you like to go out and trycoming back in like a human being?- Did you move my files?- if you don't like the humanidea, come in like an orangutan.- That would be a step up too.- Put them back. now-- this instant.You knew we wererearranging this floor.Take my files--Put them back in my office now.You had plenty of timeto transfer them yourself.Fitzgerald, if you were a man,I would slam you in the teeth.If I was a man,you'd be hiding under the desk.- This is what you do- when I give you an order?- Give me an order? You?Who do you think I am,some peroxide little stenographer. with her brains in her sweaterwhose rear end you pinch?Pinch it?I couldn't get my arms around it.I don't take orders from you.I work directly for Mr. Magruder.We're in the processof turning this place around.I've been working here 20 years.You're here six months.I'm not interested inyour ideas about turning--Get my files. Put 'em back now.- Or what?- "Or what?"This is the questionyou ask me? "Or what?""Or what?"Are you saying "or what" to me?If you don't get off my toe,you're going to be singingcastrati with a glee club.I. hated you, Fitzgerald, fromthe day you set foot into this office.You'd hate any woman who doesn't havea double-digit I. QI'm a good judge of character.

During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them, in order to use them for his dirty schemes. If you have large sums of cash around the house, we would insist on certain alarm and security precautions, which my supervisor would have to approve.

Excited by the prospect of adventure, Tom steps through the mirror and finds himself in an enchanted forest. He encounters talking animals, friendly fairies, and even a mischievous gnome. Tom learns that the mirror can only provide him with glimpses of other worlds but cannot fully take him there.

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

Synopsis: CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them, in order to use them for his dirty schemes. The next evening already, Briggs makes his first robbery, and when he wakes up in the morning he has no memory of it. Things get really complicated when he starts investigating the case. Will he be able to uncover. himself?

Look. This is a big claim. The cops

want to nail the guy who stole it too.

The difference is we have to make good

the 30, 000 bucks. They don't.

To them it's another heist.

Or, has the owner stashed it

away someplace,

and is she trying to defraud us

out of a lot of money?

If you have large sums

of cash around the house,

we would insist on certain

alarm and security precautions,

which my supervisor

would have to approve.

What we usually do in a case like this

is handle the installation ourselves.

Sweetheart, can I get you?

John, can I bother you for a minute?

- I haven't had lunch yet.

- What do you want?

Let me have a cherry cheesecake, a prune

Danish and a couple of Hershey bars.

And I should have something sweet. Let

me have some chocolate-covered raisins.

- I found the missing Picasso.

- I don't believe it.

I-- It's at Galaxy Opticals.

They cut the thing out of the frame.

They rolled the canvas up,

and it's in one of the telescopes.

- How'd you figure it out?

- It wasn't easy.

I'm supposed to be looking

for a picture of a woman with a guitar.

But it's all little cubes.

It took me two hours to find the nose.

- You should call the cops.

- Yeah, right away.

Would you excuse me?

Rosie, would you get me the fingerprints

on the Leland claim?

- Who won the sixth race at Aqueduct?

- Your horse came in seventh.

Seventh? Never bet on a horse

who has Parkinson's.

Congratulations. I heard

you recovered the stolen Picasso.

- Yeah, congrats on the art burglary.

- It was a breeze.

C.W., I brought you something

till your order gets here.

Thank you.

You want to be my date tonight?

- What's tonight?

- George's birthday.

- We're taking George out.

- All right. I'd love to.

But you have to have me home

and in bed by midnight.

That's exactly what I was planning.

[Man] My God, that girl's got

a body that won't quit.

Quit? It won't take

five minutes off for a coffee break.

- Oh, Briggsie, I forgot to tell ya.

- What?

- Hey, where are my-- Rosie!

- What?

- Where are my files? Where's my files?

- They're moved.

- What do you mean moved?

- They're all moved.

- Why?

- They're streamlining.

- This is Fitzgerald?

- Who else?

Did you take the files

out of my office?

Would you like to go out and try

coming back in like a human being?

- Did you move my files?

- if you don't like the human

idea, come in like an orangutan.

- That would be a step up too.

- Put them back. now-- this instant.

You knew we were

rearranging this floor.

Take my files--

Put them back in my office now.

You had plenty of time

to transfer them yourself.

Fitzgerald, if you were a man,

I would slam you in the teeth.

If I was a man,

you'd be hiding under the desk.

- This is what you do

- when I give you an order?

- Give me an order? You?

Who do you think I am,

some peroxide little stenographer.

with her brains in her sweater

whose rear end you pinch?

Pinch it?

I couldn't get my arms around it.

I don't take orders from you.

I work directly for Mr. Magruder.

We're in the process

of turning this place around.

I've been working here 20 years.

You're here six months.

I'm not interested in

your ideas about turning--

Get my files. Put 'em back now.

- Or what?

- "Or what?"

This is the question

you ask me? "Or what?"

"Or what?"

Are you saying "or what" to me?

If you don't get off my toe,

you're going to be singing

castrati with a glee club.

I. hated you, Fitzgerald, from

the day you set foot into this office.

You'd hate any woman who doesn't have

a double-digit I. Q

I'm a good judge of character.

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Synopsis: CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them, in order to use them for his dirty schemes. The next evening already, Briggs makes his first robbery, and when he wakes up in the morning he has no memory of it. Things get really complicated when he starts investigating the case. Will he be able to uncover. himself?

Throughout his journey, Tom learns valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the importance of imagination. He also learns to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the world around him. As Tom continues to venture through the mirror, he encounters more magical creatures, such as unicorns, mermaids, and even a dragon. Each encounter teaches Tom something new, helping him grow as a person. Finally, after many adventures, Tom realizes that the mirror is more than just a portal to other worlds. It is a gateway to his own imagination and creativity. He learns that he can create his own adventures and that the real magic lies within himself. The story of Tom Little and the Magic Mirror is a whimsical and enchanting tale that encourages children to explore their imagination and embrace the power of storytelling. It reminds readers of the importance of curiosity, friendship, and self-belief. In the end, Tom returns home from his adventures but carries the memories and lessons he learned with him. The book ends with a hopeful note, suggesting that there are endless possibilities waiting to be discovered both within and outside the magic mirror..

Reviews for "Dimensional Shift: Tom Little's Expedition through the Magic Mirror"

1. Emily - 2/5

I was really disappointed with "Tom Little and the Magic Mirror". The characters felt flat and lacked depth, making it difficult for me to connect with them on any level. The plot also felt disjointed, with random events happening without any clear purpose or connection. I found myself questioning why certain scenes were included and how they contributed to the overall storyline. Additionally, the writing style felt clunky and awkward, making it hard for me to stay engaged in the story. Overall, I did not enjoy this book and would not recommend it.

2. Lucas - 1/5

I cannot express how much I disliked "Tom Little and the Magic Mirror". The story was predictable and uninspiring, with no surprises or twists to keep me engaged. The dialogue between characters felt forced and unrealistic, making it difficult for me to believe in their relationships. The pacing was also incredibly slow, and I found myself constantly checking how many pages were left until the end. I had high hopes for this book, but it fell far short of my expectations. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for an exciting and engaging read.

3. Sophia - 2/5

"Tom Little and the Magic Mirror" was a letdown for me. The writing style was basic and lacked some creativity, making it difficult to immerse myself in the story. The characters were one-dimensional, lacking any real complexity or growth. The plot also felt disjointed, with random events thrown in without any clear purpose or resolution. Additionally, the dialogue between characters felt stilted and unnatural. Overall, I found this book to be quite underwhelming and would not recommend it to others. There are many better options out there.

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