This is book 2 in the series. I enjoyed this as much as the first book. If you have not read book 1 "Ivy" take the time to read and enjoy that one also. I recommend this book to those young readers (8-10) who are looking for a book that leaves the reader with a positive mood.

I didn't realize, going into this book, that it was part of a series. I hadn't read the previous book but that wasn't too much of a problem in this case. There were a few references to events of the first book but the plot largely stands on it's own. The plot is straightforward, without much nuance. Sentence construction is simple as well. So, it's easy for a young reader to follow but may become tiresome for older readers.