This was cute, and fast paced, but felt a little off in some places. I couldn't get a good feel for a couple of the characters, especially the mom. Why was she so spacey? Was there something wrong with her? That part was strange.
Overall a good, solid, fantasy for middle grade.

This was another book that I was so surprised by the reviews. I liked this book a lot and will be recommending it to all my friends with kids

I enjoy books with twisted history. This is a great book that those that enjoy that added tier in their stories. I did find that some of the scenes of the book did drag on a bit for juvenile fiction. The book does wrap up nicely, but still leads well into more of this series.

I received this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.