faeriedrumsong's review
2.0
pretty. very very pretty. but the story just doesnt support the pictures. the story was sad and lonely and weird and not at all interesting to me or my 7 year old.
maybe for a kid who enjoys thinking about kids being locked up in rooms by themselves with no company...?
maybe for a kid who enjoys thinking about kids being locked up in rooms by themselves with no company...?
jillybean77's review
5.0
This is a picture book unlike any book I've ever read. The premise is that there is a girl who lives in a castle inside a museum. The castle is encased in a glass globe, and when children come to the musem, they press their noses against the glass globe and get a glimpse of the girl in the castle. When the children leave at night, she gets lonely even though she is surrounded by beautiful things. At night she dreams of children her own size visiting her, and "sometimes the girl in the castle even dreams about you." Her solution for overcoming her loneliness is to hang a picture of you, the reader, on the wall beside her bed. The last line of the book, "Do you see her? She sees you." EEEK!
I really like it because it is different, and has an ethereal, dream-like aura that takes me to another world. Nicoletta Ceccoli's soft clay model, acrylic, and digital media illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and in fact, they are the most beautiful illustrations I've seen in a picture book yet. They, along with the story, will captivate the reader.
Kate Bernheimer has hit a home run with her first children's book, and I will definitely look for more from her in future. I think many kids will love it, but I would be wary of reading it to smaller kids who may be a little frightened at the thought of the girl watching them. However, some kids totally eat stuff like this up, so I'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not it's the right choice for your child.
I really like it because it is different, and has an ethereal, dream-like aura that takes me to another world. Nicoletta Ceccoli's soft clay model, acrylic, and digital media illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and in fact, they are the most beautiful illustrations I've seen in a picture book yet. They, along with the story, will captivate the reader.
Kate Bernheimer has hit a home run with her first children's book, and I will definitely look for more from her in future. I think many kids will love it, but I would be wary of reading it to smaller kids who may be a little frightened at the thought of the girl watching them. However, some kids totally eat stuff like this up, so I'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not it's the right choice for your child.
raoionna's review
2.0
Creepy tale of a girl who lives in a miniature in a museum but with attractive images
createassemblage's review
4.0
A whimsical tale about a small girl that lives in a glass castle inside a museum. She dreams of having friends come visit with her.
I would give the story itself 3 stars - but the illustrations are super lovely so they get 4 stars.
I would give the story itself 3 stars - but the illustrations are super lovely so they get 4 stars.
pussreboots's review
4.0
Weird but beautiful book... very much in the style of Valiente's books or the magical realism parts of The Underneath. Includes a section for the owner of the book to paste a drawing or photograph for the girl.
tnorris's review
4.0
sweet, beautifully illustrated tale that allows for interaction with the reader. Absolutely love the fairy-tale feel and creativity of the illustrations
afterwhat's review
5.0
This is a beautiful, dreamy book about fantasy and the people and worlds that live inside of books and our imaginations.