I personally dislike this book, though you might enjoy it. The plot doesn't have much of a climax, and even though i'm a young reader, I don't like the format and characteristics of the main characters. They don't have much of a problem to solve. And they don't really have that much of a plot. The only decent part is when Virgil falls into the well, and when Chet gets bitten by the snake. Virgil is a decent character, but Chet is a typical bully and Gen is the basic anoying and sometimes helpful sibling. I hope you understand why I rated this book the way I did.