Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore

Dolamore, Jaclyn Magic Under Glass, 320 p. Bloomsbury, JANUARY 2010. $16.99. Content: PG (4 swears). For years, Nimira has worked as a guest artist at a vaudeville-like show, placed just below the performing dogs. When she is offered a chance to work for a rich, mysterious gentleman, she jumps for it, unknowingly plunging herself into life-threatening circumstances. All she has to do is sing along with a piano-playing automaton, but the story is that it is haunted. Nimira quickly discovers the secret, but has no idea how to break the spell without getting them both killed. Nimira’s world is not our world, but the world-building did not feel complete for me; even at 320 pages, I wanted more than I was getting in terms of story and detail. I am hoping that here is another tale to come – that would make it much more satisfying in my world. MS – OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library-Teacher.