This book was ok. The illustrations are very eye catching. I did struggle with the age of the character particularly in regards to the illustrations. The character seems to be about 10 based on the text but I would put her at 13 - 15 based on the illustrations.

It was a good book. Like most Dick King-Smith books a little graphic if you are unready for it.

I enjoyed this book. I did have some comparisons going on in my head to Beautiful Creatures but I think that is the paranormal elements and the rural southern setting.

The one question I have - this seems to be a small town. I assume they only have one school. Why don't Blue and Adam know each other from being kids in the same school before he started going to Aglionby?

I don't remember reading this book before. I actually liked this one unlike most of the other Dahl books I have read.

The fourth book about Kevin Spencer. He has made some gains since the first book. He is continuing to figure out the correct path.

review to follow after book group on 1/15/14

Had a couple of intense moments for the age group I targeted it for.

The storyline overall was interesting. A nice introduction to a new mystery series.