i loved this book! ii started reading it for a read- a- thon and only reading it to get the most minutes posible so my class could wim, but as i got farther in to this book it pulled me in by the time i got to around the fifth chapter i was hooked. the more pages i read , the more i liked it and i finished the book the day i started it. the reason i rated this nine and up isn't for any bad lanuage or eaviors, but for the plot. kids may have troble understanding and keeping track of the series of events. it is a very fast paced book and lot of fun to read perfect for any body who loves to read!!!!!!!!!!!!