Isadora Moon is "half vampire, half fairy, totally unique." This is the first book in the series I have read but there are many others. No prior knowledge of the others is required.
First thing to say is that this book creates a great first impression. It is hardcover with a cute black and pink picture, which includes glitter elements, on the front. The "enchanting pink and black pictures" continue throughout making it a similarly attractive experience if you flick through the pages. The look is topped off by the pages having a shiny silver edge to them. The book really is presented very well and you can see just by looking at it that it is aimed at young girls.
At the beginning of the story Isadora's friend Oliver has an ice-skating birthday party coming up but Isadora is not invited. "I'm sorry. I was only allowed to invite three friends. Ice-skating is expensive!" Isadora is so disappointed. "He's going ice-skating! I've never been ice-skating before." Isadora's mum sees her disappointment so invites her sister, Aunt Crystal, who is a snow fairy, to visit. She comes round and uses magic to make the garden into a winter wonderland with an ice rink as well as some magic snow. Isadora loves the ice-skating. She also makes a snow boy, but because it is made from magic snow the snow boy comes alive. They become friends and have an adventure. "I would treasure the memory of our adventure to the Land of Ice and Snow forever!"
After the story there is an extra section themed with winter-y recipes, guides to making a snow globe and snow flake window stickers, instructions for a game, and some writing tips so that fans can write some stories of their own which they can share with the author/illustrator. It's always good to encourage readers' imaginations.
Perhaps the opening line - "It was a cold and frosty Monday morning" - is a bit cliched and the story line might have elements similar to "The Snowman" but girls should love this book.