Ophelia is a curious girl who is skeptical and believes in science, not magic. Since the death of her mother, Ophelia's dad has found a job at a museum in a city where it always snows. In this museum she meets the slightly scary Miss Kaminski and a strange boy who needs her help to save the world.
I really enjoyed this book: it was an entertaining read. Ophelia's curious nature is very relatable. I think everyone can find a bit of themselves in her. The story is also exceptional, a truly modern fairytale, tying in unexpected characters. The events of the story are very creative and some parts are a little unnerving, and left me feeling a little scared. Miss Kaminski is wonderfully pictured, and when she speaks in the book you can imagine her voice, her clothes, the way her mouth moves as though you are Ophelia. Any book that has the power to make you feel like the main character is a great one, and the description is spot on. As little pieces of information are gradually revealed, you can work out things that will happen, though this book can be a bit predictable. The ending is dramatic, but there are parts of the book where nothing much happens. Overall, I loved it, so it can't be that bad.
I recommend this for age 9+ who enjoy a little fantasy and give it 4 Stars.
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