I bought my kindle version of this book purely because of a review where the reader was drooling over the illustrations. The book, according to Amazon, is aimed at readers aged 9 years and above (Yeah – I know, just my age then!) The illustrations, by Alessandra Sorrentino, are gorgeous. They remind me of Disney or Pixar style illustration. The story also reads like it would translate into a film really well – it goes from gentle story about a young girl and her Dad moving to the country to epic chase scenes quite seamlessly.

I did really enjoy the book. The plentiful illustrations are grey and white – I wondered if this was just because I was reading on my Kindle but when I checked my Kindle reader via the app on my tablet, they were still grey and white. On further checking it does look like the ‘proper’ book is the same. Reading is no less enjoyable through the kindle than, I am guessing, it would be via traditional format. I would like to get hold of this in book form to read to my youngest daughter who at 5 years old, I think would also enjoy this too.. and I do try to get hold of books that I have bought solely for the pictures in traditional book form.

Having said all that – the story itself is a good one. Lots of intrigue, secrecy, drama – a good moral tale about prejudice and what it can do entwined within.

Really recommend the book… Suitable for little kids and grown ups too in my opinion. This 36 year old loved it.

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