Me and the 5-year old loved this! Read it in one sitting. Creepy and sweet (but not saccharine). The artwork is a standout of course, because Klassen is a wonderful artist, but I did wish for a little more from the text itself. The simplicity was quite folktale-ish, but I think could have used slightly more oomph. It's a minor complaint though, and I already can't wait to re-read this on a cold winter's night.