This book has the most mind throbbing puzzles which make your children so into the book that I bet you that the only way you could get them away from it was if you lure them away with grandma's homemade chocolate chip cookies! The message of the book is a little hard to understand for the younger children but parents will understand. The characters in the book are as facinating as ever! Especially constance that has the funniest comments EVER! I especially love how Reyine can solve all thoes puzzles. Im pretty good at puzzles mystlf but Reyine is outstanding! Sticky will also be a good model for your children. It would really persuade them to do good in school as it did for me. If you read the book, you might feel uneasy about letting your children meet Kate, but im telling you, no worries. If you didnt let your children meet Kate then I dont know what your thinking! Kate is wonderful and does the best to protect friends. She cares a lot about the people she loves and what do you think about that? Oh, last message ... READ THE BOOK!!!