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Young readers are also likely to identify with Theo and Alisha's desire to fit in at school, particularly Alisha's desire to be accepted by the popular kids. As you would expect from a story for this age, Alisha gradually learns that there are more important things in life and by the conclusion of the book she is no longer feels the need to change who she is in order to fit in.
The straightforward narrative is easy to follow with just enough of a twist at the end to keep the reader interested. In many ways the softer tone reminds me of the gentle mystery stories of Elen Caldecott, in particular [[The Mystery of Wickworth Manor by Elen Caldecott|The Mystery of Wickworth Manor]] or [[How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant by elen Elen Caldecott|How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant]].
Overall, I enjoyed the book. However, fans of Dax Jones and Ali's other action-packed adventure stories may be a little disappointed by the slower pace.