It is a book for girls in the nine-to-eleven age group and I was delighted to see a black heroine and family. Ethnicity isn't a factor in the story which is universal, but it's still good to see a book where the man characters are not white. It will appeal to fans of [[:Category:Cathy Cassidy|Cathy Cassidy]], [[:Category:Jacqueline Wilson|Jacqueline Wilson]] and [[:Category:Jean Ure|Jean Ure]]. For more about friendship we can also recommend [[Opal Moonbaby by Maudie Smith]] and the slightly older girl will also appreciate [[Love Ya Babe by Chris Higgins]].