I had actually watched the Disney Channel movie version of this back when it was released. I didn't realize it was based on a book at the time, or I'd have likely read this first. I'm glad I finally got around to reading it, though, as I really did enjoy it. Since it's been such a long time since I watched the film, I'm not sure as to the accuracy of it, as far as matching the book version. I also don't remember the film enough to say definitively which I prefer, I just know that I enjoyed both.

I love the Arthurian legends in the book and how it goes into information about the Order of the Bear. I'm not sure if this is a real organization or not, but it was interesting and actually believable that some people might think that Arthur might be reincarnated at some point. I also enjoyed the similarities in some of the names, not just of characters but of other things in the story.

I was surprised at the end, probably showing how little I remember watching the movie, about Ellie's role in everything, and how it all went down in those final moments. I love the characters and the plot development throughout the book though. It was very cute and well told.