I had one issue with pacing in this book where I couldn't easily place how long it has been from one event to another, but it certainly wasn't enough of an issue to cause me to do anything but heap praise upon this book!!

I loved it! It's as good as the first and now I'm so disappointed that I have to wait for the next one.

The life lessons included here are wonderful. Even if an issue is complex, you are allowed to have feelings and questions. You can doubt and that is more than okay. Decisions can be very hard and there not be a definitely right or wrong option. Your decision may cause some harm but result in more overall good and you have to consider that. You should care for all creatures regardless of abilities and intelligence. You should consider the limitations of others when asking for their participation. The world is often a cruel place, but you can find the beauty and the good. There are bad people and bad things, but you shouldn't be one. You should strive to do good.

If I had children of my own, we would be reading these together right now. Instead, I'm recommending them to everyone with or without kids and to my partner's children.