This was another one of my favorite books that I have read so far this semester. I found it on the new shelf of the library. I wasn't sure what to make of it because the cover looks so peaceful, that it looks a little bit scary.The illustrations are just amazing. The objects in the book like toys and other made up things are drawn so clearly but the people are drawn so softly and faded. They look so innocent. The faces remind me of porcelain dolls, so pale, soft and white. There is so much imagination put into each picture, that you question what it is. The book is also set up like a fairy tale. It begins once upon a time and elaborates on this magical world. It takes place inside a castle which is in a museum, where many children go to visit. Inside the castle there lives a girl. The girl just wants to play and she enjoys watching the children come in and discover her inside. I would definitely read this book to my class because it really sparks imagination. However, there is no diversity within the characters. They are all white and mostly female. But the characters aren't the main focus of the story though. The castle and the magic are what the author wants you to notice, so I think by having every character a white female, it doesn't draw attention to them but rather all the other details in the illustrations.
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