This was a book that came to my children from their older 1st cousins. I am registering it, but don't have the heart to give it away. It's a special book, written by one of Canada's most beloved writers (and bad boys), Mordechai Richler. He has dedicated it to his children, which is sweet, and the illustrations are wonderful. It's an ages 9 - 12 book, so I will save it for my step-Grandchildren (4.5 and 5.9 currently).