This book is very much of it's time. I find it difficult that young people would actually connect with the storytoday, which is a pity as it has some lovely scenes and characters.

DNF. I thought I'd really like this – an undiscovered fantasy from the house that brought me to Ash Road several years ago. But for a book that the introduction says is not didactic, the message of spreading love is archly apparent, and everything weird and wonderful the story comes across seemed really loaded. More importantly, it was too off-kilter wacky for my taste. I doubt I'd have enjoyed it that much as a kid, and I certainly didn't now.