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Despite all the darkness in this story, it is still a children’s book, and it’s full of gentle humour too. The relationship Max has with his sisters is funny, and it’s also heartwarming how very hard he tries to look after everyone and make sure they’re okay. The sisters were all quite individual characters, and I wish we could have gotten to know each of them a little more too. I also liked Bill and Michael, how they communicate with Max, each in a very different way, and the small impact they begin to have upon his life. There are imaginative, magical moments too, with stories about the mountain dragon, and Max’s desire to defeat him and claim all of the treasure. This is an excellent and emotional story, with a very appealing lead character.

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