A simple and short tale about a boy following his dream. I was expecting more out of this than I got. I blame that on the excessive number of people that mark this as one of their favorite books or tout it as a source of inspiration. It's just a straightforward story told in an uncomplicated way. Where the journey was more important than the destination and where success was brought about by a higher power and belief. Maybe if I had read this when I was younger or at a more impressionable time in my life, I would have taken more of its teachings to heart. For me, today, most of these sentiments feel shallow. It didn't speak to me or inspire me to achieve a goal, but that's not the kind of thing I'm looking for in my literature anyway. Regardless, I'm glad to have read it. If only to better understand when referenced.