I can't say enough good things about this book. It really taught me what makes up a well-written book. The characters each had their own personalitiesI can't say enough good things about this book. It really taught me what makes up a well-written book. The characters each had their own personalities and differences. They weren't perfect, and neither was the story they were a part of. Although this isn't a mystery book, some parts puzzled me to keep me reading. I felt the emotions with the characters. It even had some humor in it. Definitely deserved the Newbery Honor award it got. ...more