Well, it all goes back to 4th grade. I looked at the cover, and automatically I knew, "This is going be a boring book"... it turned out to be the exact opposite. After finishing the novel I did (no exaggeration either) have tears moisten my eyes, as I closed the book in awe, to look at the front over for the last time. I actually read it again in 5th grade, and it just ran across my mind (me being 19 now) to read it again, I think I will, the book is a priceless favorite in the many that I have read.