This was an odd book. The premise was excellent, but it falls short on so many fronts. The writing style is simplistic, but it's told from the vantage point of a ten year-old girl, so you would expect it to be a bit simple. Each chapter is a story in itself, of sorts, but all pertain to the girl and her sister, and how they cope with their lives. There are scenes of violence against animals which I found gratuitous and unnecessary - the point being made could have been made in another manner. The violence really detracted from what could have been an excellent book.
