"With help from a mysterious ghostly mirror which once belonged to her mother, Rose seeks to discover who her real family is. Were they full of magic too, like her?"--

Lottie keeps her new-found ability to speak to animals a secret at school, where a group of mean girls make it obvious that she is not welcome until she meets Ruby, a feisty new friend and ally.

"When Isabelle and her family go to the zoo, she is the only one to catch a glimpse of the elusive snow leopard. She is fascinated by the animal and wants to learn all about it. One night, she wakes up to find herself in Mongolia, where snow leopards live. She meets a girl her age, and the two begin an exciting adventure to save a snow leopard and her two young cubs. But can the girls protect the beautiful cats from the hunters who are looking for...

Lottie makes her dachshund, Sophie, jealous by taking an interest in rescuing a rabbit from the non-magical pet shop, resulting in the dog running away; and prepares herself for change after learning her father is still alive.

While others at St. Bridget's Home for Abandoned Girls dream of adoption, Rose wants only a job and independence until she is hired as maid to Mr. Fountain, an alchemist, and realizes that she, like his grand residence, is filled with magic.