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I first read this book in middle school, and over ten years later I still find it as refreshing as the first time I read it. The story of Domenica Santolina Doone is an engaging one. Preferring to be called Dinnie, she is whisked away to Lagano, Switzerland where she goes to an American boarding school where her uncle and aunt are headmasters of. At first opposed to the change, Dinnie is challenged and reshaped in this coming of age story. Her relationships resonate to the reader as they see the strengths and pitfalls of the characters within themselves. A quick simple read, it is a great read for fifth grade and above, but is timeless for any interested reader. It is, for me, the favorite of all of Creech's works, even surpassing the Newbury Award Winning "Walk Two Moons."