I read a review saying that Neil Gaiman wrote each part on its own and then combined them into this book and knowing that going in I think helped quite a bit as this reads like a collection of short stories.

This has a great found family and while it’s not a new favourite middle grade for me I would still recommend it and possibly re-read it in the future. I only wish that I had read this when I was younger as more than likely it would have been a favourite.