This book is such fun. A Little Princess is one of my favorite books and I love stories about magic so I was extremely excited about it. The story did not disappoint. Colman does an excellent job of making the characters stand out from the earlier tale. Emma is slightly spoiled and naïve compared to the clever Sarah Crewe. Izzy is pretty snarky compared to the subservient Becky. On the whole this book will appeal to both fans of A Little Princess and newcomers hungry for a bit of magic.

A retelling of "A Little Princess" set in magical alternative turn-of-the-century New York City boarding school. I really enjoyed the magical world with its household mythical creatures and magical traditions. It's a good example of a fantasy story exploring social issues, in this case whether or not wealth determines worth. I do wish, however, that the "A Little Princess" retelling was acknowledged more in the marketing or back matter, but perhaps it will in the final release.

Charming and heartfelt fantasy story that combines elements of <i>A Little Princess</i> with magic and progressive politics. Given the conclusion of the novel I assume this will not be a series, but I would happily seek out more works by this author. Also, I totally want my own house dragon now!