Great story for young and old.
I read this book because I was trying to find good books for my niece. What a great story! It was a terrific fantasy that manages to be really sad and also very encouraging. This idea that people we dont like to begin with, or who seem like jerks initially, who really are just misunderstood and ultimately really cool is a recurring theme in Mary Downing Hahn books. I loved this story. Also recommended are Wait til Helen Comes and Deep, Dark and Dangerous.